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DUI and Alcohol Use Disorder
Have you or a loved one been charged with one or more Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges? Trouble with...
Sobriety During The 2020 Holiday Season
2020 has not been the best year for anyone. Let's face it; it's been strange and difficult. Many people started...
Pandemic Drinking: A Dangerous Trend
Have you or somebody you love started to drink too much during the pandemic? You're not alone. Almost every adult...
15 Spirit-Lifting Activities
Nothing can stifle your spirit as much as feeling as if you don't have control. In recovery, you learn you...
Hope: Growing and Nurturing It
Hope is one of the most important things to hold onto when you're new to recovery. Everyone arrives in treatment...
Anxiety, Addiction, and Recovery
Many people who become addicted to drugs have co-occurring mental health disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a...
Art and Creativity As Self-Care
Now that you have the time (especially in the age of COVID), you can make sure that you also practice...
Learning to Forgive Yourself
Forgiving yourself for things you did during your addiction may seem hard or even impossible. You may carry incredible guilt...
Comparing Insides, Not Outsides
Many people new to recovery show up to detox or treatment with reservations. You may feel nervous, angry, or alone...
Working Through Fears in Recovery
Are you scared of facing certain situations in recovery? Are you worried that you won't be brave enough to stay...
NIDA: Opiates Epidemic Getting Worse During Pandemic
The pandemic has caused a crisis for public health, and not all of the crisis is rising cases of the...
Helping a Loved One in Recovery: 5 Suggestions
When a person gets sober, there are a lot of things that may go through a loved one's mind. Families...
All articles written by Mark Gladden, Co-Founder & CEO.
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