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Learning to Handle Boredom Without Turning to Substances
Feeling bored in recovery can often feel like more than simply having nothing to do. It can bring up restlessness, loneliness, uncomfortable thoughts, or the urge to escape how you
- by Cheryl Cirelli
If you have decided that you want to stop using drugs or alcohol, you have already taken an important step. You may be thinking about detoxing at home because it...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
When substance use or mental health symptoms begin taking over your life, trying to manage everything on your own can leave you feeling stuck. You may have tried to cut...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Substance use can begin for many different reasons. You may turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with stress, manage painful emotions, fit in with others, or simply because you...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Life rarely follows a perfectly predictable path. Even when things seem stable, circumstances can change quickly. A relationship may shift, a job may become uncertain, or an unexpected problem may...
