For those new to recovery, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed with, well, feelings. You know, those things we avoided, pushed down, and ran away from for so long in our addiction? As appealing as running away from feelings sounds, we cannot do that in recovery. We have to learn how to sit with how we feel, and we …
The amount of falsehoods that circulate about drug use and the misconceptions people have toward addicts can be disheartening. For instance, a myth that has been circulated by law enforcement is that heroin addicts will seek out drug dealers who have had previous customers overdose on fentanyl. This isn’t true; heroin addicts may want what they’re buying to be of …
How to Support Your Own Recovery Navigating early recovery isn’t easy. You suddenly have feelings again, nothing seems the same as before, and you are busy making changes to every aspect of your life. Life is new, and you have to build everything up around your sobriety so that you can stay centered in recovery. Building this new life requires …
Tips To Succeed in School If you are feeling strong in your recovery, and are thinking about going back to school, you are not alone. Many people who get sober decide to further their education, or go back and finish what they started before addiction took hold. If this is you, there are a few things you can do to …
