Resource Library
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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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How I Deal With Cravings
Cravings, along with triggers, are a huge part of the potential pitfalls to relapse when we talk about early recovery.…
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How My Son’s Addiction Helped Us Become A Family Again
A mother recalls her journey through her son’s overdose, learning about codependency and how she let her family heal through…
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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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Is Recovery in College Possible?
Anyone who is new in recovery or just getting sober has probably been given the suggestion to change their “playmates…
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Finding Motivation in Sobriety
I recall very well my first few meetings in AA and my attitude when I was new in sobriety. People…
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A Sister’s Perspective of her Brothers Sober Journey
A sister recounts her experience of growing up watching her brother’s sober journey, denying his drug use, and coming to…
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Seattle’s LEAD Drug Program is Working
In 2011 Seattle instituted LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), a harm-reduction program centered around drug crime in their Belltown district.…
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Why Should I Get A Sponsor?
Anyone who has been to at least one meeting has probably heard “get a sponsor”. For myself, I completely disregarded…
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Flakka: The Newest Designer Drug
The rise of synthetic drugs such as spice and bath salts has increased alarmingly over the last five years. One…
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Why My Fellowship is Important to Me
From the moment I started my journey in recovery, the term “fellowship” was thrown around a lot-not just in meetings,…
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How Sobriety Became My Religion
My son recently graduated from New Life House and has taken the first steps to live a sober life independently.…
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