Recovery

How to Stay Sober During the Holidays: 12 Days of Sober Holiday Tips for a Joyful Season
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How to Stay Sober During the Holidays: 12 Days of Sober Holiday Tips for a Joyful Season

Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, the holidays can be tough. Between the office parties, family gatherings, and endless social media posts of festive cheer (always with a drink in hand, of course), it can feel like you’re constantly walking into temptation. The good news? You don’t have to go through it alone. If you’re…

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Help for Veterans Struggling with Addiction

Help for Veterans Struggling with Addiction

We salute our veterans and thank them and our active members of the armed services for their service to our country. The stresses of their service put them at risk for developing substance use disorders (SUD), including alcohol and drug addiction. We’re here to help raise awareness and offer our veterans substance use treatment that…

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10 Inspiring Sober Celebrities Who Conquered Addiction
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10 Inspiring Sober Celebrities Who Conquered Addiction

With honors like Oscars, Grammys, and Emmy Awards, the spotlight shines on the remarkable achievements of entertainment’s finest. While winning an Emmy or another award is a prestigious accolade, there’s a different, profound type of triumph that deserves equal recognition—sobriety. Sober celebrities who are open about their recovery show everyone seeking freedom from alcohol and…

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What to Do If Your Medicaid Coverage Has Lapsed

What to Do If Your Medicaid Coverage Has Lapsed

A Guide for United States ResidentsDiscovering that your Medicaid coverage has lapsed can be stressful, but there are steps you can take to address the situation and get your coverage reinstated. This guide provides actionable steps to help you navigate this challenge and ensure you maintain your health coverage.Step 1Understand Why Your Coverage Lapsed First,…

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Building Healthy Habits to Replace Drinking and Drug Habits

Building Healthy Habits to Replace Drinking and Drug Habits

Transforming Your Life: Building Healthy Habits to Replace Unhealthy Ones Forming new, healthy habits to replace old, negative ones is a transformative journey toward a better, more fulfilling life. It’s a foundation of the recovery journey from alcohol and drugs to a happy life we control. Whether it’s quitting drugs and alcohol, adjusting lifestyle choices, or…

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How Drugs and Alcohol Fool You

How Drugs and Alcohol Fool You

How Drugs and Alcohol Fool YouAlcohol is a trickster. It fools your brain and your body in all kinds of ways. And people who have developed problem drinking and drug use often fool themselves that they’re just fine, until it’s gone too far. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) literature calls alcohol “

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Ways to reward yourself without drinking or drugs

Ways to reward yourself without drinking or drugs

A list of ideas to reward yourself instead of raising a glass How do you celebrate and reward yourself without drinking or drugs? Embarking on the journey of sobriety is an incredible feat—one that deserves celebration, acknowledgment, and rewards. But when we’re used to marking achievements with alcohol or drugs, it can feel daunting to…

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September is National Recovery Month
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September is National Recovery Month

September is designated by the White House as National Recovery Month, where we celebrate the millions of Americans who have found lasting recovery from substance use disorders. These people show the millions of others who need help that recovery is possible. They give us hope and inspiration.

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Professional Treatment for People in Alcoholics Anonymous
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Professional Treatment for People in Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is the original twelve-step recovery program. Since it was started in the 1930s, AA’s peer-support model has helped countless people stop drinking. It’s free to attend and meetings can be found at all times, all over the country. If you’re looking for an AA meeting near you, you’ll

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Why sleep is key to successful recovery

Why sleep is key to successful recovery

  One of the most important things you can do to take care of yourself is get the right amount of good sleep. Your immune system is working to regenerate your body while you sleep, which is necessary to have a healthy mind and body when you are awake. And when it comes to recovery,…

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