Living a sober lifestyle can be amazing. You worked hard to get sober, work on your mental health, and face your trauma. You experienced many uncomfortable days and second guesses. However, you stuck with it and did the hard work it took to find your sobriety. Now is the time you get to experience allRead More
Nature is uniquely beautiful. Depending on where you live, you may not spend much time appreciating or thinking about nature. However, if you struggle with your mental health, spending time in nature may be just what you need. You don’t need to be an outdoors person to enjoy everything nature has to offer. Free upRead More
While in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, you probably heard a lot about the importance of setting boundaries. Establishing firm boundaries helps to set yourself up for success. Everyone will go through a different process in creating boundaries because we all have unique needs. Learning to understand and acknowledge what your mind and bodyRead More
Taking back your life after addiction is powerful. You fought and worked hard on yourself to better understand your mental health issues and triggers. You took the time to receive the support you needed to get sober, healthy, and happy. However, recovery is a long-term process. You do not just leave treatment and never faceRead More
Congratulations on taking that huge step of receiving help for your addiction and mental health issues. Getting help is an impressive accomplishment, and you should be very proud of yourself and the hard work you accomplished. Whether you completed treatment yesterday or five years ago, it deserves to be acknowledged and praised. As youRead More
For many individuals, finding employment is one of their primary goals after going through treatment. There are many different reasons why someone would be looking for employment after treatment. Some may have struggled to hold down a job while facing active addiction, while others may find that their current employment is a hazard to theirRead More
Living a sober life in recovery is an amazing accomplishment. You worked extremely hard in treatment to face your challenges and work on your mental health. There were many uncomfortable moments where you probably wondered if you would make it successfully through rehab. However, you made it through treatment; you are sober and healthy andRead More
The fear of missing out (FOMO) is something that everyone experiences from time to time. You may worry about missing out on a fun experience, meeting up with distant friends, career opportunities, or long-term goals. We all worry about missing out; however, if you are in recovery, your FOMO may look different than someone whoRead More
Maintaining your sobriety is probably one of the most important things in your life. You worked very hard to get to this point; learning how to best maintain your sober lifestyle is, for you, the key to success. We are all different and will work to keep our sobriety in different ways. What works bestRead More
Recovery can be scary at times. You worked so hard to face your addiction and work on your mental health issues. It took a lot of hard work and determination. It can be easy to get focused on the worry that all of your hard work will suddenly disappear in a split second. Even smallRead More