by Hired Power | Jun 15, 2021 | Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
When you first entered residential treatment, you had to transition from active addiction into a life of recovery. Now that you have finished residential treatment, you may have one more transition to make: going from residential to sober living. Leaving the structure...
by Hired Power | 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 Hired Power | Nov 3, 2020 | Recovery, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources, Support
It would be nice if there were some magical water running through the pipes in treatment facilities. You could drink it, bathe in it, make coffee and tea with it, and, after 28 days or so of being submerged in its healing alchemy, getting through your first year sober...
by Hired Power | Mar 10, 2020 | Recovery, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
There are many traits that are useful for everyone, especially anyone recovering from addiction. These traits include optimism, gratitude, and self-control, among others. One positive trait we tend to hear less about is compassion. Compassion is a concern for the...
by Hired Power | Mar 6, 2020 | Relapse & Prevention, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
What is a Sober Escort? Andy Irons: Kissed By God illustrates the childhood, career, and ultimately tragically premature passing of one of the most iconic and legendary surfers of our time, the young and great Andy Irons. Andy had bipolar disorder, and like many of...
by Hired Power | Mar 5, 2020 | Mental health, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
Nearly every month, it seems, a new study is published supporting the positive effects of meditation, which range from greater compassion to sharper focus, to longer telomeres on your DNA. While it does seem clear that meditation, when done correctly, can have many...
