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…
How to Stay Sober When Your Partner Still Drinks
If your life has become alcohol-free, but you still live in a community or home where alcohol is consumed, you can maintain your sobriety. Sometimes, people in early recovery believe they have to tell their partner or loved one to stop drinking or get out,…
Holistic Ways to Manage ADHD in Recovery
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder often diagnosed during childhood. People with ADHD may act impulsively, have trouble paying attention, or be overly active. Symptoms, which sometimes last into adulthood, range from mild to severe and cause problems in daily activities. What…
7 Ways to Have a Fun Halloween without Alcohol
Halloween is a famous holiday, and for kids, it means trick-or-treating in costumes and enjoying the rewards of the candy they’ve gathered. For everyone else, it’s typically about celebrating with parties and other social gatherings. However, it’s possible to enjoy the holiday without having to…
Why Early Intervention is Crucial for Recovery
Knowing when to intervene with your loved one’s addiction is difficult. You might be waiting for them to realize they need help themself, or you could have already had countless fights over the need for them to seek treatment only to have them withdraw even…
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…
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.