How Do You Engage in New Relationships After Early Sobriety?
People who are going through addiction recovery may find themself in need of rebuilding relationships or engaging in new ones. Relationships give life substance and meaning. However, there are risks in making new social connections because any relationship takes hard work. Navigating new relationships may create stress and even trigger a relapse if a person […]
How Can People Cope With Peer Pressure During Recovery?
Social life is important for recovering individuals because it is beneficial for their emotional and mental well-being. When socializing, recoverees need to watch out for peer pressure that may trigger cravings. Peer pressure is often thought of as something that mainly affects teens and adolescents. In reality, everyone can be vulnerable to negative peer pressure. […]
What Are Some Common Stress Management Techniques?
Most people have felt stressed from time to time. It is important to know that stress may have negative effects on the entire body if it is unchecked? Researchers find that chronic stress harms certain brain functions and causes inflammation in the body. Stress may trigger or aggravate other diseases. For people who are recovering […]
Tips on Staying Sober at the Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving represents the start of the holiday season and if you are in recovery, be it a recent change or a longer term commitment to sobriety, you may be dreading it. Pleasures to some are temptations to be avoided by others. The simple change in routine can be unsettling if you have been focusing on […]