Is There Hope for Relationships During Recovery?
Early recovery from substance abuse is very difficult. Recovery is scary for both the addict or alcoholic and the codependent partner. For a recovering addict or alcoholic, it seems impossible to deal with another person’s wants because he already has a lot to deal with. But with that said, it is important for the recovering person to not leave his partner and family behind. Unfortunately, almost 80 percent of marriages suffer a divorce after the recovery. This is why the non-alcoholic or non-addict partner should learn to take the addiction seriously as a disease to figure out how they can...
Read MoreCan Romance and Recovery Mix?
Sober living requires a strong network of support to help bring about lasting recovery. The problem, however, is that some sober house residents may equate support to being in a romantic relationship. Generally speaking, romantic involvements are not encouraged during and after drug treatment. In fact, many old-timers in recovery like to say: “no relationships for the first year” because the major emotional transition that happens during rehabilitation could spell higher than usual costs to recovery. But why does entering a relationship during the early stages of recovery considered...
Read MoreHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
For tips to stay sober during the holidays, please don’t forget to check out our previous blog posts. Just because you are a recovering alcoholic does not mean that you have to restrict yourself from all the good things that this season is offering. Yes, there are parties to attend. And yes, alcohol may be served but if you have a solid plan for keeping sober, no temptation – not even if it comes one after the other – can shatter your resolve to give up drinking for good. Of course, this is not to say that you can expect the craving to just magically go away or that the universe will...
Read More12 Ways to Stay Sober During the Holidays Part II
Not drinking when everyone else is having some alcohol can be very difficult and particularly dangerous for someone who has just checked out of a sober living house. After all, isn’t drinking condoned and expected during Christmas and New Year’s Eve? The holidays can trigger relapse for recovering alcoholics because of the so-called holiday blues. The increased number of social gatherings means more temptations to drink. Avoiding the bottle during the holidays is no mean feat but with proper planning and a steely resolve, it’s possible for you to preserve your vow of sober living....
Read More12 Ways to Stay Sober During the Holidays Part I
For those in recovery, even joyous occasions such as Christmas as well as other holidays may present as tempting and difficult times. Maintaining sobriety after all, particularly Los Angeles sober living, is never easy, especially if one had just come from treatment or is not in a sober living environment. Los Angeles sober living is difficult because over 50 percent of men and almost 46 percent of women aged 12 and above are drinkers. So if you are planning on having an alcohol- and drug-free holiday, you can try the tips below to help you deal better with the pressures of the season. 1....
Read MoreGender-Specific Recovery in a Sober Living House
Gender-specific recovery for men focuses on the recovery from addiction in the setting of a sober living house. It utilizes the characteristics most common to men to help them recover in a transitional living setting away from women, as men and women tend to face different issues during their recovery. Gender-specific recovery takes a “carefrontational” rather than a confrontational approach. It deals with the male tendency to have difficulty in communication, isolation and anger in a safe sober living environment. In a sober living house, men are not encouraged to numb...
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