by Carley Smiddy | Nov 25, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Recovery, Relapse & Prevention
The loss of a loved one is one of the biggest fears people in recovery face. When you have suffered a profound loss, especially the death of someone close, you will discover that the grieving process is uniquely painful. But learning how to cope with grief without...
by Carley Smiddy | Nov 20, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Relapse & Prevention, Support
When you first get sober, your motivation may be high. Life is new and exciting; the world is full of possibilities. As time goes by, though, the shininess of early recovery fades. Even when sobriety is infinitely more rewarding than your old life, you start taking...
by Carley Smiddy | Nov 17, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Mental health, Support
Holidays are notoriously tricky times for those in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). The days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years run the gamut of emotional highs and lows, good and bad. And it’s not just the newcomer who...
by Carley Smiddy | Nov 12, 2020 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
After months or years of battling substance abuse or alcoholism with your loved one, that joyous day has finally arrived. Your family member has agreed to get treatment. They are terrified. You are terrified. Both of you have high hopes. For right now, it’s all...
by Carley Smiddy | Sep 16, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment & Recovery
Getting professional help can be a little bit more confusing than it ought to be. We all know people who have gone through recovery programs, but each story seems different. At some places, the detox experience sounded a lot more like a jail than recovery. Some places...
by Carley Smiddy | Sep 2, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Recovery
What exactly is accountability? It’s a term we often hear thrown around when talking about recovery or while we’re at work. It’s a term associated with punishment for a lot of us, with being held responsible for the mistakes we make and the harm we cause – but...
