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Is It Too Soon (or Too Late) to Get Help for Substance Use?

Is It Too Soon (or Too Late) to Get Help for Substance Use?

Wondering when it's too soon or too late to seek help for substance use? See how treatment can help, signs it's time to reach out, and why recovery can begin at any stage.

Supporting a Family Member Through Substance Use Treatment: What to Expect

Supporting a Family Member Through Substance Use Treatment: What to Expect

How do you support a loved one through substance use treatment? Here's what to expect, how family counseling works, and how to care for yourself through recovery.

Cómo Dejar de Tomar Alcohol: Lo Que Necesita Saber Antes de Empezar

Cómo Dejar de Tomar Alcohol: Lo Que Necesita Saber Antes de Empezar

Cómo dejar de tomar alcohol de forma segura. Síntomas de abstinencia, por qué las pastillas y remedios caseros no bastan, y dónde buscar ayuda en Idaho.

Adderall Side Effects, Dependence, and Withdrawal: What to Know

Adderall Side Effects, Dependence, and Withdrawal: What to Know

Adderall side effects, short and long term. Learn how dependence develops, what withdrawal involves, and when prescription stimulant use needs treatment.

How to Help an Alcoholic Loved One: Conversations, Boundaries, and Interventions

How to Help an Alcoholic Loved One: Conversations, Boundaries, and Interventions

How to help an alcoholic family member or friend. Learn how to start the conversation, set boundaries, and stage an intervention that leads to treatment.

50 actividades para hacer en vez de beber

50 actividades para hacer en vez de beber

Cuando dejas de beber, puede parecer que la mitad de las cosas que solías disfrutar ya no están disponibles. Pero si la mitad de tu vida social giraba en torno al alcohol, eso no es saludable y puede haber sido un factor que contribuyó a la adicción. Decidir vivir sin alcohol puede parecer un reto, pero solo se trata de encontrar actividades que puedas hacer en su lugar.

How to Make Friends in Sobriety: A Guide for Sober Adults

How to Make Friends in Sobriety: A Guide for Sober Adults

There is a lot of pain in realizing some relationships only value you as a drinking buddy and party friend, or that addiction may have harmed your most cherished connections. However, this realization can also guide you to friendships that value and accept you as you are on your current path. 

Making new friends as an adult may seem intimidating, but committing to this process can help you establish truly meaningful relationships and help you sustain a sober lifestyle. With this in mind, here are 4 ways to get started finding friends as a sober adult.

6 Ways to Support Your Sober Friends This Holiday Season

6 Ways to Support Your Sober Friends This Holiday Season

Over the holidays parties, family gatherings, get-togethers with friends, and enormous Christmas dinners come hand in hand. It can be easy to forget that the festive season is about spending time with those we love, not just hopping around from gathering to gathering.

This can pose particular challenges for people in recovery. Being surrounded by triggers and temptation leads to relapse. How can you support your friend or family member trying to recover during this time?

50 Sober Activities to Do Instead of Drinking

50 Sober Activities to Do Instead of Drinking

Once you give up drinking, it can seem like half the things you used to enjoy are off the table. But if half your social life revolves around alcohol, this is unhealthy and may have been a contributing factor that leads to addiction. Deciding to live without alcohol may seem challenging, but all you have to do is look for things you can substitute for drinking.