Mental Wellness Month: How Participating in Dry January Affects Your Overall Mental Health
It is January, which means you have made it to a new year. This is a celebration in and of itself, and with the new year, there are new resolutions, or maybe even past resolutions that you would like to try to achieve again. If…
5 Inevitable Situations that Occur When You’re Sober and How to Handle Them
Achieving sobriety is a fantastic achievement! However, one thing that many patients face is adapting their social life to reflect their new status. This can be stressful because it is very easy to slip back into old habits and not know what to do. These…
Sobriety During the Holidays: How to Spend Sober Holidays with the Family
The holidays are a stressful time, particularly for people looking to stay clean and sober. But there are ways to take time off from the temptation of alcohol and drugs and still have a fun, happy holiday with your loved ones. The good news? Maintaining…
Is it Mental Illness or Just Life on Life’s Terms?
Mental health conditions are common in the United States. In fact, according to a report from the National Institute of Mental Health, about one-fifth of adults in the country have a mental illness, which is equivalent to 51.5 million people. Mental health conditions like depression…
Should You Go to Treatment After Detoxification?
Going to a detoxification or detox program is often necessary when a person is recovering from a severe addiction. These programs can help people to cope with drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms so they can move forward in their recovery journey. While completing detox is…
Everything You Need to Know About Cocaine and Cross Addictions
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug, meaning that people can become hooked on it quickly, even with casual use. One problem that arises with this drug is that some people may use cocaine only when under the influence of alcohol, not realizing that they…
Which 12-Step Addiction Program Is Right for You?
Recovery is not an overnight process, nor should it be. You can’t just snap your fingers and become sober unless you want your success to be similarly short-lived. Great achievements take time, but here’s the great news: they also get better with age. Sober living…
How a Long-Term Recovery Program Increases Your Chances of Sobriety
Recovery is a microcosm of life. How you succeed in sobriety will reflect upon and accentuate how you benefit in general. When you envision your substance-free life, are you thinking in terms of months, years, decades, forever? To achieve long-term recovery, you need a long-term…
Why Luxury Treatment May Not Be Right for You
Sober living is worth a million bucks. Fortunately, it’s far more affordable than that. The simple joys in life are often just that: simple. The earth under your feet, the air in your lungs, and the clothes on your back are tactile reminders that you…
Finding Independence in Sobriety
Once you’ve completed detox and addiction treatment and are ready to move on with your life, there are issues relating to recovery and independence that may come up, as you head towards managing a meaningful and sober life. Knowing some sobriety tips may help you…
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.