How to Stop Relying on Your Family for Everything in Early Recovery
When you are a child, you depend on your parents, guardians, and/or older siblings to pick you up when you fall down. It is healthy to trust your loved ones with your welfare, wellness, and well being when you are vulnerable, but the key to…
Overcoming Codependency to Improve Relationships in Sobriety
Codependency is an unhealthy style of relating to others, and it’s commonly seen in people who struggle with mental illness or addiction. For dual diagnosis clients in treatment, understanding the codependency phenomenon is key. That’s an important step in learning to live a healthier and…
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…
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.