Though many celebrate Valentine’s Day with their partners, many others struggle with feelings of loneliness throughout the holiday. Learn how to feel less lonely by practicing self-love. February is known...
You can easily get lost in an addiction, but you can also find the way back to yourself. For Carly, getting sober set off a series of events that led...
I walked through the doors of The Alano Club in Portland full of curiosity and hungry for something more for my recovery. I got sober in a 12-step modality, but had recently come to...
Getting sober opened my eyes emotionally and mentally. I learned that boundaries are an internal barometer of what feels comfortable, and how I can and should speak up about them....
In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with harrowing images of addiction. Whether it’s people overdosing, people passed out on the street or behind the wheel, or mug shots of...
Music can hit a cord and reflect on what you’re going through. These 10 relatable sobriety songs can motivate you to stay strong in your recovery. There’s something comforting about...
Dear hungover me, Welcome to your hangover, you slept for a while. How was Cinco de…what was it? Mayo? No, that’s what you put on sandwiches. Cinco de Drinko? That...
Most people experience challenges in their lifetime, but few compare to those faced by someone with a substance use disorder. Addiction is a powerful disease. Recovery is rewarding, but it...
The word “selfish” typically has a negative connotation. Google defines it as, “lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure.” And I don’t necessarily disagree...
Even with over two years of recovery under my belt, there are still some areas of my life that I constantly have to work on. Although most urges are nowhere...