Pros and Cons of Rehab Away from Home

Pros and Cons of Rehab Away from Home

Selecting a Rehab Location When a person enters substance abuse treatment, they tend to choose a local treatment center. Choosing a rehab away from home provides the option of continuing to work or returning to work sooner, access to family and friends in their...
Recovery Support Options Beyond AA and NA

Recovery Support Options Beyond AA and NA

A recovery group can be a huge asset to a person who is trying to get and stay sober. A recovery group provides the wisdom and support of others who have faced their addiction and entered recovery. The most well-known recovery groups are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and...
Self-Care Awareness Month

Self-Care Awareness Month

You may have seen social media influencers posting videos of shopping sprees, spa days, and lavish dinners and calling it self-care. While indulgences like those can qualify as self-care, there is far more to this important practice than the Kardashians of the world...
The Difference Between Sobriety and Recovery

The Difference Between Sobriety and Recovery

Many people equate the concept of being sober with being in recovery. While sobriety, the act of abstaining from drinking or using drugs, is an important step in the recovery process, the decision to stop drinking or using drugs doesn’t mean a person has adopted the...