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How to Navigate Dating and Sex in Sobriety
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 feel completely scared and confused – after all, where is all that liquid courage? Here we take you through the best steps to getting back…
The Lowdown on New Synthetic Drugs
Sharelines Flakka, 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 amounts of overdoses worldwide. However, these dangerous drugs have become a new norm, and as law enforcement officials struggle to keep up with their…
In Recovery? How to Stay Sober at University
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 par for the course despite gruelling class schedules, exams and deadlines. Students bond over keg stands and hangovers and celebrate every success or failure with…
Essential Tips for Living in Food Addiction Recovery
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, food is almost everywhere you look in today’s modern world. Avoiding food as a recovering food addict is nearly impossible, which can make recovery very…
Learning to Love Yourself in Addiction Recovery
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 to love yourself again is a difficult process that can feel impossible at times. Why is Shame and Guilt so Common in Recovering Addicts? In…
Setting Goals and Staying Sober During the Holidays
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 the risk for relapse is high during this time. In order to help you keep your recovery a priority and still have a fulfilling and…
6 Obstacles You Must Overcome for Sustainable Sobriety
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 or maintain your current state of sobriety, there are definite obstacles that must be overcome, and goals that must be set (and met) for your…
Dealing with Death and Grief in Addiction Recovery
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 despair sometimes overwhelm our ability to cope. For those in addiction recovery, the time of grief after losing a loved one is an incredibly high…
10 Daily Practices for Successful Addiction Recovery
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 addiction treatment centre, ‘real life’ can seem very scary. And too much free, unscheduled time can lead to thoughts about using again. And while it…
