Sober Living
Addiction Recovery Stigmas
Stigmas – Barriers to Addiction Treatment The recovery industry is teeming with labels and stigmas. How many slang terms for “drug addict” can you think of? Webster’s defines stigma as “a mark of shame or discredit.” Modern…
Non 12-step programs
Do Non 12-Step Programs Work? How do programs that promote responsible drinking “in moderation” instead of the abstinance required by AA work? New Types of Recovery Support I know that many of us in the addiction aftercare…
Staying Sober
Staying Sober The hardest part of sobriety comes after residential treatment Addiction aftercare can be defined as continued recovery support or services that generally follow completion of a residential inpatient treatment program for drug or alcohol use…
How Dogs Support Addiction Recovery
Support Dogs and People in Recovery Support animals have been shown to help those dealing with recovery from addiction. Dogs can provide several benefits to people of all ages, even after only limited interactions. We are all…
“Recalculating” Amid COVID-19 Fears
Move Toward Love; Away from Fear How do we move toward love (and away from fear)? I was reading a blog post today sent to me by a dear colleague and I thought it warranted being re-published. …
