A new year can stir up a lot of emotions when you’re in recovery. You may feel hopeful one minute and uncertain the next. You may look back on the past year and see both victories and mistakes. And maybe part of you wonders what the upcoming year will look like now that sobriety—not substances—is...Read More

When you’re in recovery, one of the biggest shifts you make is learning how to cope with life’s ups and downs without turning to substances. For a long time, drinking or using drugs might have been how you dealt with everything—stress, sadness, anger, boredom, even happiness. It was your go-to escape from reality. But now,...Read More

If your loved one suffers from addiction to alcohol or drugs, you have probably heard the word “enabling.” Maybe you have been accused of enabling your loved one’s addiction, or maybe you know you’re enabling them but don’t know how to stop. Here’s a hard truth: if you are the spouse, partner, or parent of...Read More