Resource Library
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A Sober Thanksgiving
The holidays have always been a bit of a depressing time for me. I have always felt disconnected from my…
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Walking “The Path”
Mindfulness in Sobriety Mindfulness is a central tenet of sustained sobriety. This precept is echoed throughout the halls of treatment…
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Recovering in a Community
Before arriving at New Life House, my life had gotten extremely small. It consisted of only my immediate family, and…
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Why Didn’t Recovery Last?
There’s No Quick Fix for Addiction Recovering from active addiction is not like taking your car to get maintenance. A…
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“I Loved Him, But I Didn’t Like Him!” – A Father’s Story
“I Loved Him, But I Didn’t Like Him!” Roughly 20 months ago, I walked out of New Life House in…
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Overcoming 15 Years Of Misery
My name is Pat M. I’m the son of an alcoholic parent, the brother of a drug addict, and now…
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Los Angeles: One of The Best Cities for Sobriety
Getting Sober In L.A. When I first came to Los Angeles, I had no clue what I was in for.…
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Getting Sober in My 20’s
The thought of getting sober is a scary thought for any addict, at any age. For many, the lifestyle of…
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On The New Life House Experience
Many people – former and current parents and house members – have written about the New Life House and how…
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Crossing The River Of Denial | A Mother’s Shift In Perspective
I’m blessed to have an amazing son. He hasn’t always been amazing though. Ian spent eight years using drugs –…
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Interviewing Your Aftercare
Deciding on an aftercare program can be a daunting process, and over the past few weeks we’ve discussed some crucial…
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How Involved Is Your Family In The Aftercare Process?
How Involved Is Your Family In The Aftercare Process? Although aftercare is intended to increase the probability of an individual…
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