Relationships
Find out how to navigate the relationships in recovery. From romance to broken friendships, we have tips on how to move forward in a healthy way.
How to Mourn the Loss of a Loved One (the Healthy Way)
By Audrey BeimIt's never easy but there are better ways to cope. Continue Reading
It's never easy but there are better ways to cope. Continue Reading
5 Steps to Ending Destructive Relationships Peacefully
By Cynthia AdeniyiEnding toxic relationships is a daunting task, but these 5 steps can lessen the burden. Continue Reading
Ending toxic relationships is a daunting task, but these 5 steps can lessen the burden. Continue Reading
5 Ways to Help Others Without Harming Yourself When You Don't Have Much to Give
By Cynthia AdeniyiThere will always be people around us in need, but knowing how to help others without hurting yourself is crucial. Learn how yo... Continue Reading
There will always be people around us in need, but knowing how to help others without hurting yourself is crucial. Learn how yo... Continue Reading
Too Much or Too Little: Finding the Right Balance in Your Relationships
By Nina BradshawAs you care for yourself and others, it's easy to fall into the extremes of isolation or codependency. Find out if your once-he... Continue Reading
As you care for yourself and others, it's easy to fall into the extremes of isolation or codependency. Find out if your once-he... Continue Reading
How to Say No to Others When You're Helping Yourself
By Cassandra HuertaWhile we bend over backwards trying to scrounge up every ounce of forgiveness we think we deserve, the danger comes when we run... Continue Reading
While we bend over backwards trying to scrounge up every ounce of forgiveness we think we deserve, the danger comes when we run... Continue Reading
6 Tips to Surviving Single Parenting
By Dominica ApplegateBeing responsible for your children and your addiction recovery can be daunting, but these tips can help you manage. Continue Reading
Being responsible for your children and your addiction recovery can be daunting, but these tips can help you manage. Continue Reading
3 Tips for a Healthy Relationship
By Cassandra HuertaDuring active addiction, we sometimes involve ourselves with people who don’t truly have our best interest in mind. These tips ... Continue Reading
During active addiction, we sometimes involve ourselves with people who don’t truly have our best interest in mind. These tips ... Continue Reading
5 Steps to Rebuilding a Relationship Destroyed by Drugs or Alcohol
By SoberRecovery, Staff WriterMending a broken relationship is hard but mending a broken relationship affected by addiction is harder. These steps guide you ... Continue Reading
Mending a broken relationship is hard but mending a broken relationship affected by addiction is harder. These steps guide you ... Continue Reading
When Is Honesty Not the Best Policy?
By Cassandra HuertaSome things are best left unsaid. Continue Reading
Some things are best left unsaid. Continue Reading
What Happens to My Friends When I Recover?
By Kelly McClanahanYour sobriety will inevitably affect your relationships—some positively, some negatively. Continue Reading
Your sobriety will inevitably affect your relationships—some positively, some negatively. Continue Reading
Sex and Addiction Recovery
By Kelly McClanahanAre you new to addiction recovery? If so, you might want to think twice before you jump into bed with someone--it could lead to... Continue Reading
Are you new to addiction recovery? If so, you might want to think twice before you jump into bed with someone--it could lead to... Continue Reading
What Does "Surrender" Really Mean?
By Kelly McClanahanThe term "surrender" is bandied about all the time in recovery programs, but what does it mean? And more importantly, is it rea... Continue Reading
The term "surrender" is bandied about all the time in recovery programs, but what does it mean? And more importantly, is it rea... Continue Reading
Motivation for Quitting
By Kelly McClanahanQuitting an addiction takes a lot of willpower, support and determination. But what is the strongest motivating factor? Continue Reading
Quitting an addiction takes a lot of willpower, support and determination. But what is the strongest motivating factor? Continue Reading
Managing Character Defects: AA & The Big Book
By Kelly McClanahanIf you can manage your so-called character flaws or defects--and dare to do the things you want to do in spite of them--you can... Continue Reading
If you can manage your so-called character flaws or defects--and dare to do the things you want to do in spite of them--you can... Continue Reading
What Does "Making Amends" Really Mean?
By Kelly McClanahanSteps 8 and 9 are all about making amends, but what exactly does that mean? The reality may surprise you. Continue Reading
Steps 8 and 9 are all about making amends, but what exactly does that mean? The reality may surprise you. Continue Reading