Sharelines Ready to start dating in recovery? Getting ready to date in recovery: tips, tricks and unique date ideas. When you first start dating in recovery, it is normal to… read more →

SharelinesFlakka, Spice and more: synthetic drugs explained. What exactly are ‘bath salts’? New synthetic drugs are proving to be largely unpredictable and extremely dangerous, and have been responsible for mass… read more →

Binge drinking is something that seems to have become synonymous with university life in Western countries. As teenagers leave home for the first time, drinking and taking drugs is often… read more →

Food addiction treatment faces challenges that are not present in alcohol or drug addiction treatment. The biggest reason for this is that food addicts cannot completely abstain from food. Second,… read more →

Feelings of shame and guilt are common in people who have suffered from severe addictions and can lead to feelings of low self-esteem. For many people in addiction recovery, learning… read more →

Staying sober during the holidays amidst the parties, stress, and overindulgence can be difficult. For any recovering addict the holidays pose additional challenges and it is important to recognise that… read more →

There are no quick-fix ways for how to get sober fast, and there is not one simple formula for staying sober either. But whether you are looking to get sober… read more →

Losing a loved one is one of the most painful human experiences. Grief can take a toll on even the most resilient individuals, as feelings of guilt, denial, sadness, and… read more →

Especially in early addiction recovery, getting into some type of daily routine can be very beneficial to staying sober long-term.  For many addicts who have just finished treatment at their… read more →

Choosing a drug or alcohol rehab can be overwhelming. With many treatment options all proclaiming their value, and the often short window of time that an addict is willing to… read more →

If you have a loved one struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction, or a process addiction, you probably feel overwhelmed and at a loss as to the best ways you can… read more →

Abstaining from drugs and alcohol is the cornerstone of addiction recovery, but without making other positive lifestyle changes and following a relapse prevention plan your chances of staying sober in… read more →

Most of us would agree that moving house is up there on the list of extremely stressful life events. When you are new to recovery and first establishing sober living… read more →

Millions of people around the world use drugs and/or alcohol on a daily basis. However, only a fraction of these people develop an addiction disorder. In a recent study on… read more →

People struggling with addiction will do all they can to hide it from others, often making it difficult to determine whether your loved one has become addicted to drugs or… read more →