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

Because many people—perhaps you yourself—feel trepidation about group therapy for one reason or another, we have been writing a short series that explores some of the real benefits of participating for those in recovery from a substance use disorder. In the first post in the series, we considered the ways in which group therapy provides...Read More

In our last entry, we considered a key way in which group therapy can be beneficial to a person in recovery from a substance use disorder. Our focus was on the idea that a group therapy community has shared wisdom and shared experiences that can help each individual in the group stay motivated and on...Read More

When it comes to therapy, there are a lot of options. That makes sense given that different people have different needs, and different situations call for different approaches. We gathered up quite a number of therapeutic practices in a two-part series you can find here and here. One form of therapy we did not consider...Read More

Sometimes, when you have an important decision to make, it can be helpful to get someone else’s perspective on the topic at hand. That is true whether you are trying to, for example, buy a new refrigerator, choose the next television program to binge, or change jobs or careers. And it is certainly true when...Read More