Can you date when you’re sober? Yes! Should you date in early recovery? Probably not the best idea. Okay, no one here is telling you what to do, but as folks who’ve been around recovery for a while––and perhaps, ahem, experienced some of these things ourselves––many of us have learned a thing or two about …
Relationships and Dating in Recovery: What you Should Know Read More »
One of the most challenging questions for someone in active drug addiction to answer can be, “am I an addict?” Sure, folks can tell you that they think you have a problem if you tend to use recreational drugs, shoot heroin, or pop pills frequently, but you’re the only one who can really answer that …
Our news feeds lately have been filled with suicide stories, most recently and notably those of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain. While this news has received global attention (as suicide and celebrity stories do), it’s also important to note that there are many more non-famous suicide-related deaths happening simultaneously and by the …
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It goes without saying that early drug and alcohol recovery, in and of itself, is not the easiest. For many folks, however, one of the most challenging parts of being newly sober is explaining to others why we’re not drinking or using, particularly if that’s how most of our socializing was spent. And sure, it’s …
5 Ways to Respond When asked why you’re not Drinking Read More »
Dealing with emotions in sobriety can be one of the most challenging things you’ll face in early drug and alcohol recovery. Not being able to deal with life on life’s terms, which includes actually feeling our feelings, is one of the primary reasons why addicts drink, use, or engage in other compulsive behaviors. Men in …
By Elizabeth Rosselle So you think that bottle of doctor-prescribed Norcos (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) in your medicine cabinet is a harmless little remedy for your back pain? Perhaps for some people it is when used as directed, but if you’re an addict in recovery? Think again. Prescription narcotics and benzodiazepines (or benzos) are highly addictive, but many …
