Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Sobriety

Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Sobriety

We often talk about how loved ones of people with addiction should set boundaries to encourage the addicted person to get treatment. For example, set a rule that no alcohol or drugs are allowed in the house, or draw a line at how much financial support you’ll provide....
Caring For Someone in Addiction Recovery

Caring For Someone in Addiction Recovery

Your loved one has returned home from treatment for their substance use disorder. They have an aftercare plan: alumni gatherings, 12-step recovery meetings, weekly therapy sessions, and a commitment to self-care. They seem optimistic, if a little nervous. They’re...
Loving Yourself in Recovery

Loving Yourself in Recovery

For many people who are new to recovery, loving themselves seems like an impossible task. They may have made choices in active addiction that caused harm to themselves and people they loved. Remembering these unhealthy behaviors can cause the person to feel guilt,...