A woman talks with her friends about what it means to recover from addiction

What Does it Mean to Recover From Addiction?

The question seems like it has an obvious answer: Recovery means you no longer manifest addictive behavior. On closer inspection, though, the answer is not so obvious, and in fact, there are probably many valid answers. Everyone is different, with a different history, a different pattern of substance use, and different goals for recovery. If… Continue Reading What Does it Mean to Recover From Addiction?

A woman does meditation as she remembers 5 ways to stop making the same mistakes in addiction recovery

5 Ways to Stop Making the Same Mistakes in Addiction Recovery

Recovery from addiction is not a straight line. Nearly everyone has slip-ups, setbacks, and relapses. Everyone has bad days when they feel like they can’t possibly last much longer in recovery. When these setbacks happen, whether it’s something relatively small like losing your temper or something more serious like a relapse, the important thing is… Continue Reading 5 Ways to Stop Making the Same Mistakes in Addiction Recovery