12 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...
Read MoreSober House: Reel or Real?
Sober House, a television show that premiered on January 15, 2009, is a spin-off of the popular reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. The former chronicles the difficulties of various celebrities who are essentially recovering addicts and alcoholics. Season 1 of Sober House featured previous Celebrity Rehab alumni including Mary Carey, Amber Smith, Rodney King, Nikki McKibbin, Seth Binzer, and Steven Adler, while the second season had Dennis Rodman, Mike Starr, Tom Sizemore, Heidi Fleiss, Jennie Ketcham, Kendra Jade Rossi, and Kari Ann Peniche. The harsh reality Celebrity or not,...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Value of Transitional Living
Transitional living may be something new to you. It certainly is not a common phrase to hear. Those who have been in rehab or those who have family members or friends who have been in rehab may be more familiar with it. But it really is a simple concept, one that is gaining popularity among after care hospices for people who are on the road to sobriety. One of the major problems encountered by recovering drug users and alcoholics is that once they leave the rehabilitation center, they have no idea how to move forward from it. It is so easy to get back into the habit once the rigorous shackles...
Read MoreSober Living: Getting Back on Track
It is hard to understand how challenging it is to get sober if you have not experienced it for yourself. The rehabilitation centers can only do so much to remove the toxins caused by either alcohol or drugs, but ultimately, the road to recovery starts once you decide for yourself that staying sober is the best for you. Once you get out of rehab, the perfect place to be in is a sober living establishment. A sober living establishment is an environment where recovering alcoholics and drug addicts can become well-adjusted to living cleanly. These establishments provide recovering addicts with...
Read MoreSober Living in Los Angeles: Saying No to Temptations
People find different ways of dealing with stress. Unfortunately, those who do not have a good support system find themselves in debilitating situations like being addicted to drugs or becoming alcohol dependent. They then have to spend much time in rehabilitation centers just to get rid of the toxins and find a way to a healthier beginning. However, the jump from rehab to normal life can be disastrous especially if you are not ready to face what caused your addiction in the first place. You need time and space to deal with things and your only recourse is to give sober living a try. With...
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