Alcohol Awareness Month: Preventing Alcohol Relapse in Recovery
April is Alcohol Awareness Month is a time to spread awareness of the dangers of alcohol abuse and how to spot the signs of addiction in a loved one. It…
Tips for Controlling a Meth Relapse
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing condition, and you shouldn’t feel any sense of shame for experiencing a lapse in your sobriety. The truth is that staying clean is hard work,…
3 Tips for Making a Successful Relapse Prevention Plan
A person needs a solid plan for maintaining their hard-earned sobriety after completing detox and rehab. That’s why counselors in rehab work with clients to outline a relapse prevention program…
Tips for Getting Through Heroin Detox
Heroin use changes the way your brain and body function. Just as your body continues to adapt to having a toxic drug like heroin in its system, it must also…
Sticking to Your Addiction Recovery Goals in 2022
Addiction recovery is a process marked by a series of milestones. While in rehab, people learn the importance of setting and sticking to addiction recovery goals to reach those milestones.…
New Year’s Resolutions that Help Recovery
It is not uncommon for people to make New Year’s resolutions surrounding drug and alcohol addiction recovery. However, it is critical to consider what is right for your unique situation.…
Holidays Offer So Many Addiction Triggers
Triggers for substance abuse can happen anywhere, but the holidays offer so many addiction triggers that relapse is common during these periods. Although holidays represent the happiest times of the…
Successful Techniques for Relapse Prevention
Going through detox and recovery treatment takes courage and personal strength. Avoiding relapse takes even more of these qualities. Therefore, it’s crucial to learn relapse prevention techniques before you leave…
Can Recovered Addicts Ever Go Back to Casual Use?
Is complete abstinence from all substances the only way to live life after addiction? Most of those in recovery ask that question at some point in their sobriety journey. It’s…
Observing National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, otherwise known as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. It is a time to appreciate the vital work done by those in the mental health…