Benefits of Dating While Sober
When you or you and your partner are both drunk, it can be hard to get to know each other. If you drink too much that night, you will not even remember what happened from…
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What Are Sober Bars?
Socializing and meeting up with friends at a bar is a familiar ritual for millions of Americans. Except that for anyone in recovery, such an atmosphere can be more stressful and pressure-filled than fun and…
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Being Supportive When Talking About Addiction
Addiction can be an uncomfortable topic, especially when it comes to talking to your friend or loved one about their substance abuse or their plans for treatment. For those who have never struggled with addiction,…
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Creating a Therapeutic Alliance
For the majority of people in treatment for a substance use disorder, therapy is one of the most valuable tools on the road to recovery. Many people with addictions have co-occurring mental health disorders or…
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What is a Life Coach?
You may have heard of a life coach, or you may be coming across the term for the first time. The concept can seem a little “out there” to people who don’t understand what a…
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Are You Apologizing Too Often?
An apology can be a powerful tool for healing and repairing broken relationships. When an apology is sincere, heartfelt, and acknowledges wrongdoing, saying out loud that you feel genuinely bad about hurting someone can help…
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Recovery Apps to Keep You on Track
Technology opens so many doors for healing, education, and connection to others. When we’re able to track our progress in real-time and notice fluctuations or areas in need of improvement, we’re able to improve in…
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What Should I Expect My First Time in Therapy?
Since mental illness has a long history of stigmatization in our culture, (a reputation we are still working to eradicate), the average person used to be very reluctant to associate themselves with psychotherapy. Now, however,…
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Relapse Dreams in Recovery
It is common for people in recovery from substance use disorders to experience dreams of using drugs or alcohol. These dreams can feel more like nightmares, and you may wake up relieved that it wasn’t…
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What are Affirmations and How can They Improve Your Life?
You may have heard of the concept of affirmations in relation to spirituality or mental wellness. The practice is based on the idea that we can speak things into existence. Many people believe this is…
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