by Carley Smiddy | Aug 14, 2019 | Addiction Recovery, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
Setting and enforcing boundaries are important for maintaining healthy relationships and they’re especially important if someone you love has a substance use disorder. Good boundaries are about respecting your own values and autonomy as well as the other person’s....
by Carley Smiddy | Aug 10, 2019 | Featured Articles, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
Having a loved one with a substance use disorder is incredibly difficult. Whether it’s a child, parent, sibling, or partner, that person’s addictive behavior inevitably affects you as well as other family and friends. It’s painful to see someone you care about behave...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 24, 2019 | Relapse & Prevention, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
Social media has become an integral part of all of our lives, connecting us in many different ways. Despite its convenience and entertainment value, we’ve also started to see some serious drawbacks in the proliferation of social media platforms and their pervasive...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 18, 2019 | Drug Facts & Resources, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
Many assume college age is too young to be in recovery from addiction but actually people between the ages of 18 and 25 are at the highest risk for developing a substance use disorder. This period, sometimes called emerging adulthood, is a time of major life change...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 6, 2019 | Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
For anyone struggling with as substance use disorder, finding the right treatment program is a huge part of recovery. It should be a program with qualified staff who apply evidence-based treatment methods in a safe and comfortable facility. However, treatment is only...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 2, 2019 | Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Sober Transition & Recovery Resources
Recovering from addiction isn’t just about abstinence. If you only try to white-knuckle your recovery you won’t make it very long. A strong recovery is about creating a life you want to live and self-care is the foundation of a better life. Self-care comprises all the...