People throughout history showed evidence of not being able to control how much they drink. Some of them also struggled with becoming dependent on drugs and couldn’t stop using. However, the kind of treatments used to help people stay sober today didn’t always exist. Times have changed. Continue reading
Forgiving yourself, otherwise known as making amends to yourself, doesn’t mean that you forget the consequences. It also doesn’t mean you don’t consider how your actions negatively affect others. Instead, forgiving yourself means you’ve taken the following measures. Continue reading
People struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction might also have a mental health disorder. It makes staying sober more challenging than it would if you didn’t have mental health issues, but you can achieve reclamation, courage and strength. Continue reading
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The global pandemic prevented people from traveling home for the holidays in 2020. If there’s any reason you can’t return home this year, you may feel stressed. However, you can choose activities that help you cope with the distance without feeling too distant from those you love. Besides connecting on social media and video chats, there are other things you can do to stay busy and perhaps miss your loved ones a little less. Continue reading
The pressure of the holiday season can put a strain on your recovery. One way to remain on sober ground is to give back to your community with your resources and time. Continue reading
“I’m experiencing a lot of emotions that I suppressed for a long time. It comes in waves of joy and days of depression. I’m able to work through these emotions. I feel a lot more connected to my family because I’m present. I’m not hiding stuff or living this double life. I also feel excited by the possibilities as far as finding a new job and having new friendships. There is so much to grow from. I got sober in 2017. I had three years, but I relapsed when COVID hit. It seems like I picked up where I left off. Things got progressively worst. It was a really low bottom for me. Having that relapsed showed me that I do have a disease of addiction. It is cunning and baffling. I went to rehab, and it changed my life. I feel a connection to a Higher Power that I never felt before. I also have this love for people that I didn’t have before. Now my goal is to work in recover. I’m starting school in August to become a drug and alcohol counselor.” —Grace Sanchez Continue reading
The holidays give you the opportunity to create happy memories. These occasions also allow you the chance to connect with loved ones or friends you don’t see most of the year. However, these special times also might put you in situations where you need to prepare yourself to stay sober. Continue reading
If you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving sober for the first time, you might have some apprehensions about it. What will you say to other people who hand you a drink, and what if you’re the only sober one? You don’t have to walk the holiday sober walk alone if you don’t want to. Talk to your sponsor, if you have one, or to your support group about how to make it through Thanksgiving and other celebrations without alcohol or drugs. Continue reading
The holidays seem like a joyous time for most children. However, adult children of alcoholics might realize later that it’s time to learn how to face the past, which may not be perfect, and still enjoy the holidays. Continue reading
