When we think of codependency we think of relationships. Many people believe codependency is literally being overly dependent on our significant other, and while this can be one characteristic in…
When I got sober, I knew nothing about recovery. I thought there were alcoholics and people who drank regularly, drinkers and sober people. The word recovery was foreign to me.…
There’s no arguing about it, early sobriety is hard. Of course, sobriety can be hard at any point in your life depending on what you’re going through, but I believe…
One of the things I am most often asked is, “what advice do you have for newly sober people?” It makes sense. When we’re newly sober everything is scary, overwhelming,…
For Women’s History Month, I wanted to put together a list of women in recovery you should be following. Fortunately, there are now a large number of women who are…
The Chicago Tribune ranks the St. Patrick’s Day as number one on the top 10 list of drinking holidays. It’s hard to go through the month of March without seeing…
Substance use disorders are complicated. There are many contributing factors and symptoms at play. That’s why there are several different recovery pathways and why different approaches work for different people.…
A common misconception in today’s world is that treatment is reserved only for people who call themselves addicts or alcoholics, or worse yet, that you need to hit rock bottom…
Substance abuse and addiction can have a large, harmful impact on a person's body. With the use of drugs and alcohol, a body can go through a rough time, both…
With the wide spread addiction epidemic, across the world, there are many different treatment options out there. But witht the amount of treatment options, it is important to do your…
