Mental illness and substance abuse are both rampant in the US. It’s said that 17.5 million people suffer from a mental illness....
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Stages of Addiction: How to Know When You’re on a Slippery Slope
When does using drugs and alcohol turn to a habit that you cannot break? For many people, it can be...
The 5 Stages of Drug Detox and How to Prepare for Treatment
It’s estimated that more than 114 people die as a result of drug overdose every day in the country. But this problem...
The Ultimate Guide for Surviving the Holidays Sober and Clean
The holidays are tough for people in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. We are right in the middle of...
5 Helpful Tips for Celebrating the Holidays in Early Recovery
If you are in early recovery, you might think that celebrating the holidays is going to look quite different than...
A Timeline for Working the 12 Steps
One of the most common things a newbie asks about the 12 steps, is how long is this going to...
Dos and Don’ts of Hosting a Sober Guest for the Holidays
Alcohol is a mainstay of every holiday gathering and for a lot of people, it just feels weird not to...
Interview: Sober Influencer Austin Cooper of Sober Evolution
Have you ever noticed the lack of male sober influencers? I have. So I did some digging. “Drinking per se...
5 Common Fears in Recovery (And How to Overcome Them)
Everyone is afraid of something but overcoming fears in recovery can mean the difference between life and death. We know...
8 Ways to Actually Have Fun on Halloween in Sobriety
Halloween in sobriety can be tough. It marks the first of many Fall-Winter holidays that are socially centered around drinking....
A Father’s Promise to His Son
Written by Jorge Beccera It was a late July evening during rush hour traffic. I was on my way home...
The Great Mocktail Debate
Being sober is cool. At least that is what millennials today have to say, and they’re not just talking the...