Communication is the cornerstone of a good relationship between you and a significant other, so it’s normal for those in recovery to want to share their experience with someone they are seeing. Romantic relationships are complex, and many professionals will not recommend starting a new relationship during the first year of recovery. After that, though,…
Emotional awareness is a necessary part of the healing process that comes with drug and alcohol treatment and recovery. Without the ability to confront sometimes painful emotions, someone with a substance use disorder may go back to drugs to self-medicate. Emotional consciousness is not easy even in the best of times, but it is useful…
The new year is a good time to make some promises to yourself that focus on your recovery. Let your New Year’s resolutions this year encourage you to look even deeper into your addiction and resolve issues that might impact your recovery. New Year’s resolutions bring hope, so why not use them to create positive…
Recovery is an accomplishment, one you should celebrate. A life that was once chaotic and driven by the need to use a drug or drink alcohol is now yours to rebuild As COVID continues to change people’s lives right now, those in recovery can spend this time looking for ways to enjoy their this time and…