Recovery

Recovery is a lifelong journey. Get tips to strengthen your recovery and help you to live a healthy, happy sober life.

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20 Ways to Stay Sober During Social Isolation

Need some tips on how to protect your recovery during these times of stress and anxiety? Find out what others in recovery are doing to stay sober during social isolation.
Recovery

Your Ultimate Recovery Resource Guide

In recovery, you're never alone. Check out these resourecs to help you stay connected and focused on your recovery during the COVID-19 crisis.
Relapse

How to Stay Sober After a Friend’s Relapse

Watching anyone relapse is hard, but it can be particularly difficult when the person who relapses is someone you are close to. This can make you question your own recovery, casting doubt that efforts you’ve made are going to work for you in the future. And it can be isolating, feeling like you are now […]
Family

Fair Fighting Rules: How to Communicate Better with Your Loved One in Recovery

All families and friends argue from time to time, but when conflict escalates into fighting, it can take a severe toll on your relationship. And chances are that if your loved one is in recovery, your relationship has already been hurt by their addiction. Don’t let small arguments turn into angry words that spill out […]
Blog

How to Stay Sober After Losing Someone

When you lose someone close to you, you may be tempted to fall back into your addiction. Brian McManus, who was nearly a decade of sobriety under his belt, shares how he's dealt with loss in recovery.
Blog

Tips for Going Back to Work Without Risking Your Sobriety

Returning to work after leaving treatment can be intimidating. Learn how to stay sober while adjusting to your job and added stress.
Stories

The Day My Fear Turned to Wonder

Long before Kendall Svanda joined Mountainside, she was consumed by fear of the unknown. Learn how sobriety helped her embrace her inquisitive nature.
Blog

The Importance of Forgiveness in Recovery

Forgiveness is a critical part of recovery, but forgiving those who have wronged you isn't always easy. Learn how you can embrace forgiveness and strengthen your recovery.
Recovery

11 Lessons I Learned in 11 Years of Sobriety

In 2008, Jessica made the decision to change her life. Now, with 11 years of sobriety under her belt, she is sharing lessons that she has learned along the way.
Wellness

Horticultural Therapy for Addiction Recovery

Horticultural therapy promotes healing of the mind and body by giving those in recovery the chance to plant, weed, grow, and harvest crops. Watch Sheree Surdam explain how Horticultural therapy can transform your life!
Recovery

4 People in Recovery You Need to Know

Learn about these inspiring individuals who are working to eliminate the stigma of addiction and implement effective standards and policies.
Blog

10 Relapse Triggers You Need to Know

You've worked hard for your sobriety. Now it's time to protect it. Learn common relapse triggers and what you can do to safeguard your recovery.