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 …
Why Journaling is a Powerful Recovery Tool
Journaling is a deceptively powerful tool for addiction recovery. In some ways, it plays an organizing role in your overall recovery. That is, journaling can’t …
Why the Holidays Are Hard for Recovery
The holidays are often a challenging time for people recovering from addiction but with a little awareness and foresight, you can stay sober and have …
How to Resolve Conflict in Recovery
There are several reasons learning to resolve interpersonal conflict is a valuable skill for addiction recovery. First, interpersonal conflict is the primary source of stress …
Soothing Family Conflicts During the Holidays
Holidays are already stressful for many people. You have more financial stress, more social obligations, and more travel plans. Compounding these, we often eat worse …
Practice Honesty for a Strong Recovery
Recovering from addiction means changing your life in many ways. Practicing honesty in recovery is important in itself and it’s the foundation of other parts …
August in Orange County: Sober Activities
Orange County is one of the most gorgeous landscapes ever and we’re lucky enough to be in the midst of it. It’s easy to get …
Planning Your Best (Sober) Summer Vacation
Vacations are often the highlight of the year. They offer a slice of time where we don’t have to worry about daily obligations. We get …
Sunshine and August: Praising the Sun and Enjoying the Last Days of Summer
While the sun shines all year in our corner of the world, we’re gradually getting fewer and fewer hours of daylight ad we approach the …
July in Southern California: Your 2019 Guide to Orange County Events
We’re lucky enough to be located in the beautiful land of southern California, where the sun is usually shining and there is always something to …