Recovery

If you’re looking for a foolproof way to spend a sober St. Patrick’s Day, there’s a simple solution: Just don’t drink. It’s understandable however that when you’re newly sober that’s easier said than done, especially when days like March 17 can be triggering because you’ve always spent them with a drink in hand. Of course…

Valentine’s Day brings with it thoughts of love, but for those involved in romantic relationships in early recovery, such love can be a sobriety hazard. There’s a reason, after all, that drug and alcohol treatment programs, both of the professional and self-help variety, warn against romantic relationships in early recovery. And for those navigating those…

Ashley M. (last name withheld out of respect for a recovery tradition) knows a thing or two about maintaining sobriety during the coronavirus. In fact, she’s gotten so good at it, she recently attended four noon recovery meetings in a single day. While that old sobriety saw “don’t leave before the miracle happens” doesn’t exactly…

It’s supposed to be a time of peace, joy and good will, but far too often, we find ourselves asking, “Why are the holidays so hard?” To be clear, a lot of people feel this way, and for good reason: “The holidays often present a dizzying array of demands — cooking meals, shopping, baking, cleaning…

Staying sober during the coronavirus has been a challenge for eight months now, and while news of a possible vaccine development is cause for hope, we’re all so very tired. And for those of us in recovery from addiction or alcoholism, that can be dangerous territory. To be fair, it can be dangerous territory for…