Do you think the great outdoors are great? Do you think perhaps the outdoors were created to remind us how nice it is inside? Or do you fall somewhere in the middle of those two positions? Whether you can’t wait to get outside when you are inside or can’t wait to get indoors when you...Read More
In two recent entries, we have suggested six small changes you can make to your routines that can lead to big benefits when it comes to your recovery from a substance use disorder. You can click through to read those articles, about starting the day right and not getting overwhelmed by tasks. As we have...Read More
This is the second entry in our three-part series about the ways in which small changes to your routines can lead to big benefits going forward. Those benefits include underpinning your recovery efforts. We shared three tips in part one of Little Changes Can Bring Big Benefits in Recovery; here we share three more. ...Read More
There are times when you need to make a big change in your life. Getting treatment for a substance use disorder is a perfect example. Drugs and alcohol chip away at your life in all sorts of ways, damaging your physical and mental health, threatening your relationships and finances, and more. When you are in...Read More
The ways in which many people—maybe even most people—approach sleep are often confounding. We know that quality rest supports better physical health and better mental health. And for those in recovery from a substance use disorder, quality rest also firms up the foundations of your efforts to steer clear of drugs or alcohol. And yet,...Read More
As we write this post, we are coming up on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776—a significant milestone well worth celebrating. Celebrating milestones is something folks tend to be pretty good at. We celebrate birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and more. People celebrate various moments important to their...Read More
The first step toward recovery from a substance use disorder is detoxification. That is the essential process of getting drugs or alcohol out of your system. It is best done in a medically supervised environment because weathering the rigors of withdrawal can be extremely challenging. As part of a treatment program, the detox process lets...Read More
Not too long ago, we wrote an entry titled “The Importance of Kindness in Recovery.” In that post, we considered the importance of being kind to yourself and to others as a way to make the world a better place while also supporting your recovery efforts in a powerful way. In 2025, we offered a...Read More
Journalists have a challenging job. When news arises—as it constantly does on the local, regional, national, and international level—reporters spring into action in order to understand what has happened and then to explain it to readers or viewers who need to know about it. Fortunately, there is a set of questions that can help a...Read More
When you stop into your local convenience store—maybe after filling up your car’s tank at the gas pumps—you might be looking for any number of things. That day’s newspaper, for example, or a cup of coffee. An insanely large fountain drink or a bag of chips or a candy bar. You might need an air...Read More
