The changing seasons and sweep of the calendar may not seem like a big part of your life, but they can be some of the most dangerous times in recovery. You definitely notice the shorter days and less light of waning summer and autumn’s arrival. The sun is not as intense and is setting sooner.
Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner. There are a lot of things you have to do in preparation for the big day, including planning to stay sober. Here are five ways to help you avoid relapse on Thanksgiving: Start a new tradition: Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be about an elaborate dinner. You can break
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.” The Serenity Prayer was originally a prayer that Reinhold Niebur used following a sermon in 1943. It was later adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous as part of their
H.A.L.T. – Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired One of the most common acronyms in recovery is H.A.L.T. (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). This recovery tool learned in a drug rehab program is simple to use and applicable to all addicts in recovery, or even those who are not in recovery. No matter how you are feeling or
A Sober School for Post-Secondary Education What a great idea, a college that is based on the concept of sobriety. Many young adults complete addiction treatment and are anxious about returning to college life which is surrounded by weekend parties, binge drinking, drugging and using with friends. Many times young people will postpone school to avoid
Now that the holidays are here more of us are getting invited and attending different holiday parties where alcohol is a part of the celebration. We cannot avoid all parties that alcohol may be at, so it is important to have a plan of action if you feel temptation creeping up. Our brains are really
In order to stay sober after addiction treatment is complete it is going to be essential to follow the aftercare plan that was designed by the therapists and the addiction treatment professionals that worked at the facility.
While going to meetings and working with a sponsor are essential for relapse prevention there are other helpful hints to help during the course of an individuals recovery.
Without the help of an addiction treatment centers family program it is likely going to be very difficult for a recovering addict and his or her family to mend the damage that was caused during active addiction.
Parents Can Play Role In Preventing Addiction Alcohol abuse and drug addiction commonly starts before the age of 18. There have been numerous efforts made by the U.S. government to decrease the amount of underage drinking. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University state that these efforts are less effective then
