Is It Safe to Detox at Home

Is It Safe to Detox at Home

If you or someone you love has decided it is time to stop using drugs or alcohol, you may want to begin immediately. You might think detoxing at home will be easier, more private, or less expensive than going to a treatment facility. The problem is that withdrawal...
Learning to Enjoy Quiet Moments in Sobriety

Learning to Enjoy Quiet Moments in Sobriety

When you have spent a long time dealing with addiction, quiet can feel strange. Your days may have been filled with drinking or drug use, searching for substances, recovering from their effects, dealing with consequences, or trying to keep problems from catching up...
Loneliness in Recovery

Loneliness in Recovery

One of the hardest parts of recovery isn’t always giving up drugs or alcohol. Sometimes, it’s learning how to live without the people, places, and routines that were once a regular part of your life. If you’ve been feeling lonely since getting sober,...
Learning to Be Honest With Yourself

Learning to Be Honest With Yourself

Recovery is built on honesty. While it’s important to be truthful with your therapist, sponsor, and loved ones, one of the hardest—and most important—people to be honest with is yourself. Self-honesty means taking an honest look at your thoughts, behaviors,...