Addiction is never easy to talk about, especially with those you care about the most. Family and friends who are addicted to drugs, painkillers, or even pornography don’t always see…
The Road to Recovery: A Spouse’s Perspective
As you may already know, addiction can take a grave toll on romantic relationships. When substance abuse becomes a problem, what was once a marriage filled with trust and mutual…
5 Things to Help Your Addiction Recovery
Anyone who has been through the process of addiction recovery or has helped a loved one through the process knows that it is a long, challenging journey. There are ups…
Breaking Bad Habits and Forming New Habits
When people work on breaking bad habits, whether it’s an addiction to alcohol, drugs, food, or too much TV, they often focus on just breaking that one habit. But when…
Keeping Your Alcohol Addiction in the Past
Defeating your alcohol addiction was one grand leap in your journey to freedom. What comes next is a lifetime test of your strength and will: perpetual sobriety—or in other words,…
Why the Gift of Sobriety is the Best Gift to Give and Receive This Year
The holiday season is wonderful and hectic; and for someone on the road to sobriety, the holidays can be hard. Sobriety during the holidays can be difficult when parties and…
Tips for Surviving the Holiday Blues
The nights are getting longer and colder, and we may just want to take “a long winter’s nap.” We may even feel sorry for that poor couple who had just…
Showing Support to Addicts
Struggling with an addiction is hard, both for the addict and for those who love them. For family and loved ones of addicts, knowing how to help them recover can…
Coping with Mental Illnesses – Depression
Depression is a debilitating mental illness that can seem impossible to overcome. Many people struggle with depression in silence, waiting for the day they’ll snap out of their state. But…
Overcoming Addiction Through Religion
Recent trends have brought about a growing awareness of the connection between mind, body, and soul. The body and mind experience great benefits when a person focuses on caring for…