Self-affirmation may bring to mind the image of Stuart Smalley looking in the mirror and saying, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn …
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Willpower
Contrary to popular belief, overcoming addiction isn’t mainly a matter of willpower. Recovery is a process that requires social support, therapy, and lifestyle changes, among …
Why Cooking Is a Great Recovery Skill
Picking up new activities is great for recovery. Learning new skills helps focus your attention, increase your sense of self-efficacy, and meet new people who …
Are You in a Codependent Relationship?
A codependent relationship is one in which the two people depend on each other in unhealthy ways. Typically, one person is the care-taker and the …
How to Get out of a Recovery Rut
Although it would be great if recovery were a steady climb from despair to hope, it rarely goes that smoothly. There are always setbacks and …
How to Apologize the Right Way
Addiction often causes people to do things they later regret. These regrets may range from fairly minor things, like forgetting to pick your kid up …
3 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Immediately
Good communication skills make addiction recovery and life in general easier in many ways. One way is that better communication skills reduce hassles. Most of …
When Is It Safe to Start Dating Again?
Coincidentally, the age when someone is most likely to develop a substance use disorder–between 18 and 25–is also the age when they are most actively …
3 Tips for Repairing Relationships After Treatment
Addiction is incredibly hard on relationships. When you’re addicted to drugs or alcohol, you prioritize those things over everything else. Your personality may change, making …
Focus on the Process
The road to recovery from addiction is long and full of challenges. It can be hard to persevere in the face of setbacks and stay …