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Rethinking Winter
The holiday hustle, bustle, and distractions have come to a halt, and the stillness of winter is starting to set in.
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Looking Deeper on Veterans Day
When we think of Veterans Day, we often focus on physical service—but the mental struggles that come with service deserve recognition.
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Navigating the Summer Parent Drinking Culture
Summer can be filled with social drinking events that can be hard for the sober.
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The Great Undoing for Parents in Recovery
One of the greatest challenges of being a parent in recovery is finding the time and emotional space to be a parent and engage in the recovery process.
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Coping with the Winter Blues Is Hard for Parents in Recovery
Does getting sober create resilience in hard times?
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Sober Socializing for Parents in Recovery
Sober socializing can literally feel like a "buzz kill." It can be hard not to feel different or awkward at events where other parents, friends, and family are using socially.
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Parents in Recovery
It's time to start a dialogue around the specialized needs of the 7 million parents in the U.S. who are in recovery from addiction.
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What Type of Mental Health Care Do I Need?
The most important step is to reach out for help from mental health or medical professionals in order to receive support in navigating this process. Here's where to start.
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Why Mental Health Awareness Month Matters
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while many people hear or read references to it, who does it apply to?
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The Evolution of Recovery From Addiction
The recovery process from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) has evolved over time. It also shifts for individuals throughout the course of their sobriety.
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A High-Functioning Alcoholic: 20 Years Sober
Personal Perspective: 20 years ago today, I woke up from a typical alcohol-induced blackout in an apartment I did not recognize in an unfamiliar Boston neighborhood.
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Pandemic Aftershocks
The COVID-19 pandemic federal public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023. Why do addiction and mental health aftershocks still impact so many?
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Recommitment to Recovery
Recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs) is an ongoing process and those fortunate to have long-term recovery share one thing in common—an ability to recommit.
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Returning to a Routine
The holiday chaos is behind us…well, sort of. The residual dysregulation of the holidays may still be lingering.
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Summer's Deceptive Drinks
In 1993, parents were infuriated that a drink called Zima was on the market.
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Behind the Scenes of an Intervention
There are many ideas as well as misconceptions about being an addiction interventionist. I sat down with Dan Lynch, a board registered interventionist, to learn more.
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April Fools Rules for Drinking
One of the symptoms of an alcohol problem or Alcohol Use Disorder is when individuals make “rules” around their drinking.
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Why Are the Holidays So Hard for Those in Recovery?
This particular holiday season may pose greater challenges than those in the past for individuals in early sobriety. Here are some tips to help.
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What About Me? Why Partners of Those with Substance Use Disorder Need Healing
So often, books and treatment are focused on the partner with the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) while spouses receive significantly less support but are equally in distress.
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How to Recover When Your Partner Gets Sober
Interview with Chantal Jauvin, author "Love Without Martinis."