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Category Archives: Relapse Prevention

This category contains useful information about relapse prevention for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Healthy Living Relapse Prevention

Tuesday, January 16th, 2024

How to Handle Seasonal Winter Depression

Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is a diagnosable depression disorder that typically aligns with the winter months. Here, reduced light and vitamin D are thought to negatively impact the...
Community Healthy Living Relapse Prevention

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

How Relationships and Time with Peers Can Improve Mental Health

If you’re struggling with mental health, it can feel like you’re alone. That’s true whether you have anxiety, depression, a substance use disorder, bipolar disorder, or any other diagnosable...
12 Steps Healthy Living Inspiration Relapse Prevention

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Techniques and Examples of Daily Prayers for Addiction Recovery

Addiction recovery is a challenging journey that often requires a holistic approach, incorporating physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Daily prayers can play a significant role in this process, providing...
Aftercare Community Relapse Prevention

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

What is Refuge Recovery?

For the 46.3 million Americans struggling with addiction, self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous are the primary point of contact with recovery and with treatment. However, many people increasingly look...
Inspiration Relapse Prevention

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

How I Got Through the Holidays and Stayed Sober in Early Recovery

It’s November and the holidays are rapidly approaching. Is this your first holiday season in recovery? If so, welcome! I have yet to meet an individual in recovery who...
12 Steps Community Relapse Prevention

Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

How I Avoid Isolating in My Recovery

Whether you’re the most social of creatures or an isolator by habit, isolation can come as a natural protective response when you’re in recovery- and it can often come...
Aftercare Healthy Living Relapse Prevention

Friday, October 27th, 2023

8 Tips for Easing Anxiety in College

Today, anxiety affects an estimated 31% of the total population – or about 1 in 3 Americans. Yet, when you look at student populations, that rate rises to 63%,...
Inspiration Relapse Prevention

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

Do I Deserve Forgiveness After Years of Addiction?

“Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning.” – Desmond Tutu The topic of forgiveness in recovery tends to be a tense and apprehensive subject...
Aftercare Healthy Living Inspiration Relapse Prevention

Tuesday, September 26th, 2023

7 Tips on How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts in Addiction Recovery

Today, over 6 million Americans deal with chronic intrusive thoughts. However, an estimated 94% of us deal with unwanted and worrying thoughts – often involving violence, substance abuse, sexuality,...
Aftercare Healthy Living Relapse Prevention

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

Safe and Sober Date Night Ideas for Recovery

Getting back into dating can be intimidating if you’re in recovery. That’s especially true as you’re normally asked to wait at least a year before you start dating again....

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Addiction and Sober Living Blog

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Our goal is to provide insights and resources that help prevent relapse and support the sober community.

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June 15, 2024

Staying Sober at Those Summer Barbecue Parties

If you’re like most of us, a lot of your social activities mean hanging out with friends. Often, even...
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May 29, 2024

The Importance of Fellowship in a Sober Living Environment

If you or a loved one is moving into substance abuse recovery, then sober living is a very strong...
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May 17, 2024

Meditation Techniques to Aid in Addiction Recovery

If you or a loved one is in recovery from a substance use disorder, you know that any tools...
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