Entering substance addiction treatment is similar to entering a foreign culture. We don’t know the language, customs, or what to expect. Likewise, sobriety is like entering a foreign country. Foreign cultures ask us to extend ourselves beyond our comfort… Read More ›
Tag: friendships
Reasons for Blocks in Friendships
We live in a society where in this very moment many things seem uncertain. From a global pandemic to social rights movements and political rifts, there seem to be many reasons for tears in friendships and relationships. Right now is… Read More ›
True Friendships: Creating Lasting Bonds in Recovery
Finding true friends in recovery helps us form meaningful bonds and avoid loneliness. Recovery is a brand new experience. When we start the journey, we’re often coming from pasts of isolation, loneliness, and/or friendships built around the use of substances… Read More ›
Is There A Way For Me To Enjoy Time With Friends If They Are Not Sober?
Unfortunately, once we go to treatment to enter recovery from an alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, not everyone joins us. Though we take some time to heal and work on ourselves, the world outside continues on as it… Read More ›