Sober Blog

Approximately 9.1 percent of Americans have successfully gotten clean and sober. Are you hoping that your loved one can become part of this group? It’s very difficult watching someone you love and care for struggle with addiction, and you’re likely willing to do anything to help them. If you want to encourage them to seek

Drug and alcohol abuse are serious issues that lead to hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenue, crime, and healthcare costs each year. Are you or someone you love struggling with a substance abuse issue? Are you unsure about which type of addiction treatment you (or they) need? If you don’t know where to

There’s a strong link between poor mental health and addiction. In fact, 37 percent of those who abuse alcohol and 53 percent of those who abuse drugs struggle with at least one mental illness. When you’re working toward sobriety, it’s crucial for you to keep your mental health in check. If you don’t, it’ll likely

Research shows that spirituality is a key factor in drug and alcohol treatment and recovery. At the same time, though, it’s often overlooked as people tend to focus more on other aspects of sobriety. All types of sobriety are important and should be pursued as your toward giving up drugs or alcohol and making improvements

The concept of emotional sobriety originated with the 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program. The 12th step in AA asks participants to live the previous 11 steps and practice the principles of AA in everything that they do. Part of this includes emotional sobriety, which involves addressing all of the negative feelings and thoughts that a person has ignored or suppressed with the help of alcohol.

Something that holds a lot of people back from pursuing sobriety is a fear of the unknown. Addicts want to know what to expect and be prepared for when they give up their drug of choice. They might find themselves googling “30 days sober what to expect”.

Getting medically detoxed is the first step when entering a substance abuse center; the mind and emotions come next. If your addiction can make feel ashamed of your past, unworthy of love, alone, and depressed, it is imperative to take steps to take care of yourself. When you take these steps, you will be starting

‘Tis the season of comfort and joy, but for some in recovery from addiction, the holidays can be a stressful time to maintain their sobriety. Social gatherings, family dysfunction, financial strain, holiday parties can all create stress for an individual during the season. Traveling and commitments can also add the stress as well. During the

“The Disease of Isolation” During active addiction, individuals can find themselves incredibly lonely. Addiction has often been referred to as the “Disease of Isolation.” Oftentimes, professionals typically associate individuals who experience a Substance Use Disorder with two extremes when it comes to sociability. On one end of the spectrum is the individual who we view

Substance Use Disorder is a serious disease that can affect almost every aspect of an individual’s life:  social, occupational, legal, and educational. Substance Use Disorder, also known as addiction, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behaviors and leads to an inability to control the use of substances. Individuals that are afflicted with