• Young man and his female friend watching a movie about addiction

    Movies That Show the True Side of Addiction

    570 words|2.9 min read|

    Addiction is a complex and deeply personal struggle that has been depicted in many films over the years. While some movies romanticize or sensationalize substance [...]

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    The Benefits of Staying 30, 60 and 90 Days Sober: A Path to Lasting Recovery 

    686 words|3.4 min read|

    Maintaining sobriety is a journey filled with challenges, but each milestone—whether it’s 30, 60 or 90 days—offers significant physical, mental and emotional benefits. At High [...]

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    Strategies for Avoiding Relapse and Achieving Long-Term Recovery

    715 words|3.6 min read|

    Recovery from addiction is an ongoing process with no set timeline, full of challenges and setbacks. To maintain sobriety and achieve long-term success, individuals in [...]

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    Setting Recovery Goals: A Guide to Successful Addiction Recovery

    697 words|3.5 min read|

    In recovery, setting goals provides direction, motivation and a sense of accomplishment as you progress. By setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART) goals, [...]

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    What Can I Do to Get High Without Drugs and Alcohol?

    873 words|4.4 min read|

    As human beings, we like experiencing happiness, joy, and all those emotions that come in tandem with feeling good. We seek things that elicit those [...]

  • Hiking boot. Legs on mountain trail during trekking in forest. Leather ankle shoes

    How You Can Nurture Your Recovery Through Nature

    790 words|4 min read|

    Recovery requires addressing the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual consequences of addiction. Substance use affects relationships and all other areas of life. As a result, [...]

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    4 Practical Goals to Help You Maintain Sobriety in the New Year

    861 words|4.3 min read|

    Goal setting is one of the most powerful practices we, as people, can implement in our lives. Goal setting in recovery takes that practice to [...]

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    Stay Sober New Year’s Eve with These New Traditions

    933 words|4.7 min read|

    New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year, there’s no doubt about it. The sentiments around this holiday are all [...]

  • A group of young adults friends are standing around a fire in the dark, smiling. They are heating up the marshmallows they have on sticks.

    Recovery Tips for the Holidays!

    609 words|3 min read|

    The holidays can be a challenging time for people in substance abuse recovery, for a number of reasons, and not just because of the possibility [...]

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    How to Plan for the Holidays While in Recovery from Substance Abuse

    809 words|4 min read|

    The holidays are a time for celebrating, spending time with family and taking part in traditions. For someone recovering from substance abuse, the amount of [...]

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    The Value of Taking Time for Kindness

    914 words|4.6 min read|

    The concept of kindness isn’t one many are unfamiliar with; for the most part, we grow up hearing the phrase, “Treat people with kindness” and [...]

  • 7 Ways to Maintain a Positive Outlook in Recovery

    899 words|4.5 min read|

    Going through recovery from addiction can take a toll on your body and your mind, and sometimes it can be difficult to find the energy [...]

  • 9 Tips for Balancing Work and Recovery

    743 words|3.7 min read|

    When you’re going through recovery and wanting to continue the other areas of your life, such as your job, it’s more than possible. One of [...]

  • A Personal Guide for Dealing with Death and Grief in Addiction Recovery

    817 words|4.1 min read|

    Going through addiction recovery is challenging enough on its own, so much so that having to handle grieving the loss of a loved one on [...]

  • Maintaining Recovery in the Summer without Compromising Fun

    794 words|4 min read|

    The summer brings a wave of fresh opportunities and pleasant emotions. The warm weather, the collective excitement and the train of relaxing or active social [...]

  • Top 4 Benefits of Using CBD During Addiction Recovery

    772 words|3.9 min read|

    CBD is the non-psychoactive component in marijuana, that’s why you can find it in states where cannabis is illegal. It’s increasingly being integrated into a [...]