Recovery

Volunteering reduces stress levels, improves emotional health, and builds community - all important things for people in recovery.

Stress can be a huge contributor to relapse. Learn how to deal with stress effectively and strengthen your recovery.

An addiction recovery coach can help you smoothly transition back into the real world after treatment. Learn if this support service is right for you.

After the physical symptoms of withdrawal subside, many people experience post-acute withdrawal syndrome. Learn how to manage these symptoms.

At a certain point in recovery, a person may feel distanced enough from addiction that they begin to romanticize past substance abuse habits. Use these tips to avoid relapse.

Addiction changes your personality and causes you to lie and manipulate others. Learn how to stop lying in recovery and become more authentic.

Contrary to popular belief, relapse does not happen at random. Learn the ten stages of a relapse so you can seek help before a relapse occurs.

When it comes to addiction, what you say matters. Learn about what language stigmatizes addiction and creates further harm than help.

We put together a list of 50 things to do when you have urges to drink again so you can put your energy into healthy activities and sober fun.

Ever had a dream about relapsing and using again? Learn what these unnerving dreams can mean and what you can do to safeguard your sobriety.

Drug abuse always carries the risk of serious side effects, including overdose. Understand the causes and symptoms behind an overdose.

Being able to say, "I'm queer," I'm gay," "I'm a lesbian," "I'm trans" out loud is powerful. Being open about recovery is similar.