Oct 23, 2024 | Recovery, Trending Topics
It can be difficult for families to know how to proceed when one among them has struggled with addiction and is in the early stages of recovery. Family members tend to either avoid the person or cut them too much slack. A Happy Medium Both of these rather extreme...
Oct 23, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery, Alcoholism
Pink clouds sound like a fairly majestic and surreal phenomenon, like a thing you might associate with unicorns or angels. But in the recovery community, the term “pink cloud” has a specific and potentially sinister meaning. Pink Cloud Syndrome Pink Cloud Syndrome is...
Oct 23, 2024 | Recovery, Rehab
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...
Mar 22, 2024 | Recovery, Alcoholism
If a person in recovery is taking part in a 12-step program, they are generally encouraged to find a sponsor. According to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a sponsor should Be someone who has fought addiction Have been sober for a while, preferably at least a year Have...
