The Sober Bar Movement
The sober-curious movement and the non-alcoholic craft beer movement quickly putting the idea of not drinking on the front page of publications everywhere, so it’s no surprise that the alcohol-free bar movement is following suit. Nationwide and truly, all over the world, sober bars are popping up. Sometimes these establishments are one-night only, or one […]
Single Parents & Addiction
If you’re a single parent who is struggling with addiction, you are not alone. There are many single parents out there who are just like you. Single parents are especially susceptible to developing substance use disorders for several reasons. Further, once they begin to use on a regular basis, it’s often difficult for them to […]
Kristen Johnston on Overcoming Substance Abuse Disorders
Actress Kristen Johnston is very well-known to some. She’s been in a number of films and television shows, and the two for which she is most famous are two sit-coms with cult followings: Third Rock from the Sun from the late 1990s, and Mom, which she began on in 2018 and which is still aired […]
How to Support a Loved One Experiencing Mental Illness
Mental illness is not at all uncommon. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults in the United States experienced mental illness in 2019, and 16.5% of American youth between the ages of six and seventeen did as well. Sadly, only 43.8% of adults and 50.6% of youth received […]
Going Back to School in Recovery
After starting to live a clean and sober lifestyle, many people are inspired to go back to school. Whether you wish to earn your GED, pursue a college education, or continue an educational program that you previously abandoned, continuing your formal education is a great idea. It will open many doors for you in the […]
Ecotherapy and Forest Bathing
Nature therapy, or ecotherapy, is just beginning to be known in the United States, but in some other countries, it has been used for decades or centuries. One of the most widely practiced forms of nature therapy is known as forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Nature therapy in general involves individuals going mindfully into the outdoors […]
Summer Festivals Official Sober Components
Summer is music festival season! One of the most wonderful things about summertime is that there are so many events like these where we can see our favorite musical performers and artists outdoors under the warm sun above. Music festivals give us a chance to celebrate the season surrounded by fellow fans. They connect us […]
Dry Drunk Syndrome
Finally, you or someone you love has broken free from the bounds of frequent bouts of alcohol abuse and from full-blown alcoholism in general. For years, this was a struggle. Alcohol can take hold of someone for years or even decades, so when someone quits drinking for once and for all, it’s something to celebrate. […]
5 Stages of Addiction and Recovery
What are the 5 Stages of Addiction? How we become addicted varies from person to person; some of us use a substance once and are instantly hooked, ramping up to abuse and addiction right away. Others slowly devolve from prescribed use into abuse as we endure chronic pain or suffer through depression and other challenges. […]
Celebrities Who Support Substance Abuse Charities
No matter who you are, you have probably known someone in your life who suffered from a substance use disorder of some kind. Problems with drugs or alcohol are common in our society and everyone has been affected by their own or others’ addictions to these substances. Addiction affects people from all walks of life. […]