4 Ways to Help Your Child Adjust to School

4 Ways to Help Your Child Adjust to School

The month of August is typically busy for parents who are trying to get their children ready to go back to school. There are supplies to be bought, schedules to figure out, and after-school extracurriculars to plan. Although it’s a busy time, it’s important to sit...
Major Events Meet Past Addictions, Part II

Major Events Meet Past Addictions, Part II

This is a two part series on major life events and past addictions. In our previous post, we talked about the struggle that some recovering alcoholics face during major life events.  Getting engaged, your wedding day, and your pregnancy are three major life...
Major Events Meet Past Addictions, Part I

Major Events Meet Past Addictions, Part I

Major life events like your college graduation, your wedding, your best friend’s wedding, and getting pregnant should bring feelings of happiness, excitement, and success. However, those major life events typically bring on stress and anxiety as well. For those who...
3 Things to Focus On After a Rough Breakup

3 Things to Focus On After a Rough Breakup

After a breakup, it can be tempting to jump into your next relationship or begin dating again before you’re really ready to be back in the dating world. You might miss the comfort, company, friendship, and intimacy that you had in your last relationship, but by diving...
Staying Sober When Traveling

Staying Sober When Traveling

For recovering alcoholics, traveling can feel like the ultimate test of sobriety. When traveling for business, get-togethers are often held at a bar or an events center with an open bar. When traveling for pleasure, it’s easy to see those fancy umbrella drinks or...
4 Ways to Be More Positive On Social Media

4 Ways to Be More Positive On Social Media

It’s no secret that social media can harm your self-esteem and confidence levels. It’s easy for someone to write an inconsiderate or even ignorant comment on somebody’s photo, blog post, or status. Social media can be a depressing place—but it doesn’t have to be. The...