A relapse doesn’t happen overnight. There are warnings, triggers, and other signs that let us know relapse is likely to occur and it is time to do something about it now. It is for this very reason that you have – or should have – created a relapse prevention plan. Since there is not one click of a button that sends …
When the time comes for you to leave a residential recovery program, you will have a few different options. You could go back to living where you were before you went into rehabilitation. Or you might decide to live with friends or family while you get back on your feet. Some people choose to live somewhere else entirely. A good …
Many men and women enter into the process of recovery thinking that they will stop using drugs or alcohol and go about life as usual. This is a frightening concept, considering that our reliance on substances was often an attempt to self-medicate our emotional problems. When drugs and alcohol are removed from our lives, we may fall victim to …
Our Purpose in Sobriety Before we entered into a life of sobriety, we were perpetually lost. Our sole motivation was to experience the relief provided by drugs and alcohol. Beyond intoxication, we did not consider any sort of greater purpose or reason in our lives. However, when we enter into sobriety and begin a process of spiritual growth, we are …
