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Social media can support recovery if used mindfully and moderately. Learn more about the benefits, risks, and best ways to use social media as a recovery tool.


March 23, 2023

social media

Laughing friends having fun together

We don't normally associate sobriety with laughter, but here we are... Can you boost your recovery with humor? Let's see how humor helps recovery.


March 15, 2023

humor

Chaos in the home

We often refer to things as "chaotic," but did you know that you can actually be addicted to chaos? Here's everything you need to know about chaos addiction.


February 28, 2023

emotional addiction

Fentanyl and other narcotic substances

There are constant news reports lamenting the effects of fentanyl, but do you actually know what it is? Here's everything you need to know about fentanyl.


February 27, 2023

fentanyl

Sad woman looking in rearview mirror

In this article, we're exploring the relationship between addiction and identity, and providing strategies for rebuilding self-esteem and self-worth in recovery. Learn to see yourself as valuable and worthy of love and respect.


February 17, 2023

emotions, self-esteem, self-worth

Gambling, alcohol, and other impulse control situations

Impulse control disorder, or ICD, is a condition associated with a number of uncontrollable behaviors. Here's everything you need to know about impulse control disorder.


January 27, 2023

impulse control disorder

Sorting pandemic supplies for safety

Recovery has certainly been complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you love is considering drug rehab, here's what you need to know.


January 21, 2023

pandemic

Happy family in nature at sunset.

Addiction is a complex disease to treat, but it’s not without hope. In fact, recovery isn’t a possibility – it’s the norm. 


January 10, 2023

recovery aftercare, types of recovery aftercare

With countless depictions of addiction in film and TV, let's break down some of the main ways that addiction is portrayed in entertainment.


January 4, 2023

film & tv, trends

Friends celebrating New Year's Eve sober

We often associate New Year's Eve with alcohol, but there are plenty of ways to bring in the new year when you're sober. Check them out!


December 28, 2022

holidays, sober living

Senior sitting alone in a hospital bed

With the pandemic driving rates of overdose deaths to all-time highs, new reports show an unexpected spike in overdose deaths among senior citizens. Here's what you should know.


December 19, 2022

overdose rate, risk factors

Popular entertainment would have you fear psychopaths, but what's the truth about antisocial personality disorder? As part of our new COMORBID series, let's take a closer look.


December 12, 2022

COMORBID, comorbid disorders