5 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Are Sober
If you are like many people battling alcoholism or addiction of any sort, you feel alone. This is common, but almost 21 million Americans are addicted to one substance or another. From that number, only about one person out of 10 gets treatment. Of course,…
5 Celebrities We Lost to Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction can affect anyone, including celebrities. Even though celebrities have the resources to seek help from drug addiction treatment centers and structured sober living facilities, it’s still not easy for them to get the help they need. Unfortunately, the lives of many…
How to Stay Sober on St. Patrick’s Day
Early recovery is difficult for most people because you have to learn how to change people, places, and things. While there are many people in your life who can help to foster your recovery, there are old friends who may make your recovery hard to…
Stop Isolating: The Power of Support in Recovery
Guilt, shame, and secretiveness are significant symptoms of addiction. When a person is in active addiction, isolation is incredibly common. In some cases, the habit of isolation came before the addiction began. In these instances, people who are isolated will sometimes turn to drugs or…
Sobering Hobbies: Activities That Have Been Statistically Proven to Promote Sobriety
Addiction is a devastating disease that leads one to lose control over their actions while filling a void with drugs, alcohol, and other substances. Even if a person cognizant realizes that their drug habit is unhealthy or serving them in negative ways, the power of…
Donald Trump Donates Part of Salary to Alcoholism Research
Last year, President Donald Trump donated $100,000 – his salary from the third quarter of 2018 – to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a government agency that supports and conducts research on the impact alcohol has on human health and well-being. President…
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.