addiction recovery

How to Enjoy Halloween Sober

Photo by Colton Sturgeon on Unsplash Holidays in general can feel overwhelming for a lot of people in recovery, particularly in the early days of sobriety. For many, they can be times for alcohol-fueled social gatherings, parties and special events. Halloween is certainly no exception and unless you’re a 12-and-under trick-or-treater, it’s a holiday that’s notorious for being …

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How to Talk to a Loved One about their Substance Abuse Issue

One of the most heartbreaking revelations can be to recognize that someone you love may be battling an addiction. The ups and downs associated with loving someone in active addiction is painful and exhausting. Not only is this person impacting the lives of the people around them, but they’re hurting themselves in the process, and …

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The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Most addicts have experienced some form of childhood trauma. In fact, most children, both addicts and non-addicts alike, have been exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. As addicts, however, we tend to have experienced more sustained incidents of trauma in our lifetime, more severe trauma, or we simply process trauma differently …

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