• addiction aftercare

    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…

    read more
  • pic of beach and rocks

    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…

    read more
  • the journey to happiness

    The Journey to Happiness

    The Journey to Happiness   So many self-help books, so little time…  If I had a dollar for every “get happy” or “get rich” or “get organized” self-help book out there, I would be quite wealthy.  I…

    read more
  • beach and boardwalk

    Recovery Residences

    Recovery Residences The National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR) with the Society of Community Research and Action (SCRA) has developed a policy statement on the value of Recovery Residences.  Studies are showing the positive effects of these…

    read more
  • recovery addiction aftercare

    Recovery Addiction Aftercare Defined…

    Recovery Defined Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a working definition of recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach…

    read more