by Cheryl Cirelli | Sep 21, 2026 | Alcoholism
If you drink heavily or regularly, stopping may cause more than cravings or a bad night of sleep. Your body can become physically dependent on alcohol, meaning it has adjusted to having alcohol in your system. When you suddenly stop drinking or significantly reduce...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Sep 11, 2026 | Rehab
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...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Sep 4, 2026 | Recovery
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...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Aug 20, 2026 | Mental Health
Being criticized is never easy. Even when someone means well, hearing that you did something wrong, could have handled a situation differently, or need to make a change can sting. In recovery, criticism can feel especially personal. You may already be working through...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Aug 14, 2026 | 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,...
