Recovery

When you begin recovering from addiction, you may hope that life will start getting better right away. You might look forward to feeling healthier, rebuilding relationships, or returning to routines...

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...

Recovery takes work. Whether you are healing from a substance use disorder, a mental health crisis, or both, you may spend a lot of time thinking about your health, attending...

Recovery isn’t just about changing your behaviors. It’s also about changing the way you talk to yourself. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking you are not doing enough or that...

Recovery can feel lonely sometimes. Even when you’re surrounded by people, you may wonder if anyone really understands what you’re going through. You might not want to burden others, or...

There’s a myth in recovery that perfection equals success and that if you can somehow do everything “right,” you’ll stay sober forever. But nothing could be further from the truth....

Summer often brings images of sunshine, vacations, cookouts, concerts, and long days spent with friends. For many people in recovery, though, this season can feel more complicated. The warm months...

Life is full of transitions—some expected, others out of the blue. Even for those who have built a solid foundation in recovery from addiction, stressful life changes can test your...

For many people, the idea of accepting help feels uncomfortable, intimidating, or even shameful. You may have grown up hearing messages like “handle it yourself,” “don’t be a burden,” or...

When you’re in recovery, it’s easy to picture a perfect version of yourself—fully healed, completely stable, never shaken by cravings or stress. Recovery isn’t a straight line and it definitely...