The question “does rehab work.” is difficult to answer in terms of statistics because recovery can look different for everyone. We know that rehab significantly improves outcomes for people struggling with substance use disorders and mental health issues in many cases. We also know that their treatment needs to be…
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Women in Recovery Recovering Together
For women in recovery from a substance use disorder, recovering together and a sense of shared social support is critical. Everyone in recovery from alcohol abuse or drug addiction benefits from a strong support network, but research shows it can be especially important for women. No matter how you find…
The 30-Day NO Alcohol Challenge
Taking on a 30-day no alcohol challenge isn’t necessarily easy for some people, but it can be gratifying to rethink your drinking habits and relationship with alcohol. There are formalized programs people detail in books like “The 30-Day No Alcohol Challenge: Your Simple Guide to Easily Reduce or Quit Alcohol.”…
Orange County DA Starts Protecting People with Addiction
There is often debate about how people with addiction should be treated in the criminal justice system in the United States. Increasingly, there is a focus on how to help people with addiction, rather than inherently treating them as criminals when they’re facing bad situations or bad circumstances. The Orange…
A Sober Mom’s Guide to Recovery
Recovering from an addiction is challenging enough, and when you throw in the tremendous responsibilities of motherhood, it can seem like an impossible challenge. Becoming a sober mom requires making a lot of sacrifices and perseverance through the process. Several factors make achieving sobriety very hard, but most importantly,…
Should I Use a Sobriety App?
If you’ve considered using a sobriety app, you aren’t alone. Digital solutions are becoming an increasingly popular way to stay accountable, track your progress and begin to make strides in eliminating bad habits. Using sober apps and alcohol apps can have benefits, but also limitations. For example, if you want…
Addressing Addiction for Mental Health Awareness Month
Improving one’s mental health plays a significant role in the recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Addiction is, in fact, a disorder of the mind that requires treatment. To address addiction during Mental Health Awareness Month, it may be beneficial to do so specifically for this reason. Every year, it…
Mindfulness and Long-Term Sobriety
Mindfulness and long-term sobriety from substance use disorders are two things that can go hand-in-hand with one another. When you’re mindful, you’re living in the present. You’re not letting the mistakes or events of the past define you. You’re also not worrying about the future. You’re thinking about what’s happening…
3 Ways Social Workers Help
A social worker can be an important ally and source of connection to the community and resources to help your family. We often think about social workers who provide services through government agencies, which they can, but there are other ways social workers can help. There’s also a misconception that…
A Guide to Inpatient Rehab for Women
Prescription drug abuse has affected 4.6 million American women age 18 and older in the past year. There is an emergency room admission for prescription painkiller abuse or misuse every three minutes. Nearly half of all people who are admitted to treatment centers do so because of their use of…