Setting Boundaries in Sober Living
Setting boundaries is an essential aspect of maintaining sobriety in a sober living environment. Boundary setting involves identifying the behaviors and actions that are acceptable to you and communicating those guidelines to others. Failing to recognize and communicate your boundaries may lead you into situations that trigger your substance use and put a halt in […]
Applying the Twelve Steps Through Sober Living
As you reach the point of sobriety maintenance, you have a lot to look back on and be proud of. You have made it through a large portion of your journey and likely have worked your way through many of the Twelve Steps. These steps can be utilized throughout your life at any point during […]
Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Sober Living
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) often occur simultaneously, each contributing to a high level of stress. Those who have encountered traumatic events may develop PTSD. To cope with the effects of PTSD, many individuals turn to an addictive substance, which can lead to the development of SUD. Understanding how PTSD and […]
Practices to Be Your Best Self in Sober Living
Becoming your best self is a lifelong process that involves continuous growth and self-improvement. It requires self-awareness, discipline, and resilience. These qualities are especially important during the Initial stages of sober living. Achieving the best version of yourself requires certain practices and habits. The following four habits can help to set you on the right […]
Statistics on Sober Living and Its Impact on Maintaining Sobriety
Sober living homes have been shown to provide various benefits that support long-term success in recovery. Reviewing each of the main benefits and statistics behind them, you can see for yourself how beneficial a sober living home can be to your journey. Approximately one percent of individuals in recovery choose to go to a sober living […]
Staying Sober While Dealing With Family Over the Holidays
As the holidays approach, you may feel high levels of excitement, fulfillment, anxiety, or a combination of these emotions. Your family has a significant influence on your recovery success. The relationship you have with your family can impact the emotions you feel as the holiday season approaches. You may find that your family engages in […]
Implementing Gratitude Into Your Sober Living Journey
When thinking about your recovery journey, there are likely some influential figures likely come to mind. These individuals may be close members of your support system or someone you admire from afar. Either way, the individual or individuals that come to mind likely helped you reach the point of success that you are at today. […]
Becoming Independent in Your Sober Living Home
Through the lifelong journey of recovery, you will learn a lot about yourself. You likely will go through many changes and develop a new perception of yourself through your journey. One key factor in recovery is gaining the ability to become independent. While many treatment programs teach the skill of independence, it is hard to […]
Sober Living: Making Treatment Stick
Residential treatment is rarely enough for a successful recovery; the relapse rate after leaving treatment is very high. It usually is hard to enter the “real world” after treatment. You are unlikely to be able to take the coping mechanisms, tools, and skills you learned in treatment and apply them perfectly from day one. You […]
Surviving the Summer Sober: One Day at a Time
Summer can be a challenging time to stay sober with so many social activities involving substances. The weather, the schedule, and increased events and gatherings make going out and being social the thing to do. Unfortunately, too many people also expect that drinking or using other substances is also the thing to do. Worse still, […]