• How to Deal With Travel Anxiety

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    While vacations and traveling are stereotypical causes for excitement and thoughts of relaxation, these things can actually be severe sources of anxiety for some. Those [...]

  • Maintaining Sobriety After Rehab

    756 words|3.8 min read|

    Graduating from a rehab program isn’t the end of your recovery; rather, it is the beginning of the next phase of your life. A life [...]

  • Setting Appropriate Boundaries With Your Therapist

    782 words|3.9 min read|

    Over time, a relationship with your therapist can feel incredibly close, as many of the details you share are personal, intimate aspects of your life. [...]

  • Keeping an Eye on Your Kid

    645 words|3.2 min read|

    Modern-day technology is not only addictive but a way for recovering teens to easily connect with past friends who were bad influences. If your child [...]

  • Social Media Negatively Impacting Self Confidence

    975 words|4.9 min read|

    The online world has faced a major boom in social media platforms and usage in the past decade. Children of all ages are exposed to [...]

  • A Parent’s Guide to College Alcoholism

    609 words|3 min read|

    Sending your child to college is a bittersweet moment. You’re so proud of and excited for your freshman student and the new adventures that lie [...]

  • Coping with the Stress of Graduating

    886 words|4.4 min read|

    Graduation time — whether you're graduating from college or high school — is full of questions like, "What's next?" "Where are you going to college?" [...]

  • Addiction’s Effects on Children

    808 words|4 min read|

    Addiction to drugs or alcohol can take a severe toll on a person’s life, but oftentimes the greater, perhaps unforeseen, impact is on one’s family. [...]

  • Addiction and the Presence of a Co-Occurring Mental Disorder

    745 words|3.7 min read|

    Have you ever wondered why some people continually go in and out of rehab or repeatedly break sobriety despite their best efforts and a good [...]

  • Traveling Through Wine Country While Sober

    805 words|4 min read|

    Napa Valley, California — the first thought that comes to mind, most likely, is Wine country. Known for its sprawling vineyards, world-renowned wineries and beautiful [...]

  • Taking the Time to Plan and Celebrate Addiction Recovery Milestones

    780 words|3.9 min read|

    With sobriety comes the need to restructure your life. Learning what brings you joy, developing healthy habits and sticking to a routine is just the [...]

  • Maintaining Recovery While Working in a Restaurant

    812 words|4.1 min read|

    People working in the restaurant industry face the unique challenge of being around alcohol as part of their daily job. In addition, a culture of [...]