Sober Living
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How Do You Keep Recovery First When Going To College Sober?
Once you’ve established a firm foundation in your recovery, higher education can be an attractive option towards bettering your life.…
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When Is The Time Right To Go Back To School Sober?
One of the most exciting parts of getting sober is jumping back into the stream of life. But when is…
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What Made Christmas In Sober Living Special?
When I first arrived at New Life House East, I wanted to leave immediately. I didn’t want any part of…
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What is the Difference Between a Therapist and a Sponsor?
One of the key elements of working a 12 step program is having a sponsor that guides you through the…
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Is Location Important When Getting Sober?
One of the terms commonly thrown out in Alcoholics Anonymous is a “geographic”. A “geographic” is when an individual moves…
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Should You Have A Sober Companion?
Sober companionship has become extremely prevalent in the last decade, offered by many rehabilitation services and non-residential drug treatment programs…
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What’s the Problem with Sober Livings?
Sober livings have not always been around and neither were drug rehabs. But when the recovery industry started getting larger…
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Why Are Both Rehab and Sober Living Important?
Working in recovery, I often hear the question “What is the difference between rehab and sober living?” It is a…
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What Exactly is SMART Recovery?
When someone decides to take ahold of their drug or alcohol issue, a lot of programs lie at their feet.…
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Does Tobacco Use in Treatment Make Sense?
People of all ages go to drug and alcohol treatment for a very specific reason. No matter what their drug…
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Vivitrol: Spiritual Impediment or Useful Tool?
Is a once monthly Vivitrol shot counterproductive to recovery? There is some debate in the recovery community surrounding the use…
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Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) in Sobriety
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) takes many different forms, and cell phones and social media have the power to take…
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