The 5 Best Sobriety Podcasts for Men
Your ongoing battle with sobriety is a varied, complicated journey. Some days, it’s easy – other days, you’ll need to use every tool at your disposal to stay focused and clean. One potent factor in your sobriety journey is the reassurance that you aren’t alone….
5 Ways to Reset Your Mind for Recovery in 2022
At this time of year, it’s tempting to set a “New Year’s resolution†…unfortunately, they don’t always work. They’re a nice sentiment, but in practice, less than 7% of resolutions make it to the end of the year. Your recovery is so much more than…
5 Holistic Ways to Manage Anxiety and Depression While in Recovery
Depression and anxiety are commonly comorbid with substance use disorders. Also, symptoms can linger as a result of post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS). Finding holistic ways to manage anxiety and depression during recovery can make your transition to a sober lifestyle easier. Consider these self-care strategies…
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…
5 Uncommon Signs of Alcoholism
Life is a blend of magic and mystery. Every day, we maneuver obligations and opportunities, chalking up several wins along the way. But there are inevitably obstacles that stand between you and your goals. Perhaps you don’t have enough time in the day to complete…
Why Are More Young People Experimenting with Heroin
Youth is a time of exploration. Many younger individuals travel abroad and connect with others in their fields of interest, but the pandemic put a halt to the traditional ways in which we gather and migrate. In turbulent times, distress spreads on a micro and…
What are the Benefits of Choosing Gender-Specific Addiction Treatment?
Thousands of people across the country leave rehab facilities every month. After successfully completing a rehab program and transitioning back to daily life after recovery is a delicate process. The fewer distractions and temptations that a person has, the better. Returning to “normal†life comes…
5 Tips for Having a Fun, Sober Thanksgiving
The holidays are often synonymous with excess. We eat too much, we sleep too much, and some of us may overdo it with other indulgences. Thanksgiving is, statistically speaking, the most dangerous time to be on the roads of the United States. Between the years…
Parental Addiction Affects the Whole Family
Battling addiction as a parent is tough Addiction is hard enough on its own. The presence of children makes it even harder and may make recovery seem impossible. It’s always difficult to get sober, and caring for kids while doing so may increase pressure on…
Meth Use is Surging in the US…and No One Is Paying Attention
Opiate addiction isn’t the only problem facing Americans Between 2011 and 2017, deaths due to methamphetamine overdose increased more than fourfold. Law enforcement officials in many cities have identified the drug as the biggest problem among their citizens. Yet, almost all public discussion of drug…
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.