Back to School Sobriety Style
Sobriety opens up doors for previously missed opportunities and allows a second chance to accomplish former and new goals. For many, this involves returning to or starting college. No matter your age, you can always pick up where you left off in school or to…
Rebuilding the Family in Early Recovery
Whether it’s your spouse or a different family member in recovery, addiction generally affects your entire family unit with a ripple effect. Side effects from the disease often involve broken trust, boundaries that are constantly overstepped and feeling helpless. If a loved one is in…
The Value of Setting Boundaries in Recovery
A close relationship with an addict can mean that boundaries are crossed again and again. A person suffering from addiction can develop uncharacteristic behavior that leads to volatile and unhealthy relationships with those close to them. This often involves co-dependent dynamics, where family members believe…
Sober Activities in Los Angeles
When drugs and alcohol are removed from an addict’s life, gaps are left in former routines– leaving room to switch up activities and restructure one’s schedule. This leads many to wonder what to do with their time and how to enjoy activities they previously participated…
Dealing With Triggers in Newfound Sobriety
In early sobriety, addicts and alcoholics can find it surprising and often frustrating when they feel a sudden urge to use or drink that feels like it came out of nowhere. When an addiction becomes a part of a person’s everyday life, the stimuli they’re…
How to Choose the Right Sober Living
Choose the Right Sober Living Choosing the right sober living can be a long process for those who are unsure of what to look for or how to start. Families opting for a sober living for their child, spouse or relative are taking steps to…
After Withdrawal & Seeking Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment begins after a person has withdrawn from a drug. Some addicts will need medical treatment if a diagnosis is made for a condition aside from the addiction, also know as dual-diagnosis. Some will focus on changing their behavior using a 12 step system…
Parent’s Guide – Seeking Professional Help
Parent’s Guide – Don’t Enable an Addicted Child, Support Them
Parent’s Guide – Is it Selfish of Parents to Take Care of Themselves?
Author – Chris Howard
Chris Howard is the Founder and Director of Ethos Recovery. He has a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and has served as a community advocate/mentor for men and women in recovery since 2010.
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