Embarking on a journey towards a new life is an exciting endeavour, so why do you have such mixed emotions when thinking about life after rehab? Here are five reasons

Maintaining a healthy recovery means having a coordinated strategy to avert a relapse. Understanding your role in creating your Relapse Prevention Plan can make it that much more effective. When

Struggling to find the words to talk about your recovery? Not sure what you should disclose, and to whom? Many people find it difficult to know exactly what to say

Just when it seems like you are about to make significant progress in your recovery, something goes wrong, and you are back to square one. While setbacks like these might

Finding early recovery to be a difficult, even painful period? Many people enter recovery with a low sense of self-esteem that becomes more apparent to them without the numbing effects

Learning to navigate your life in recovery means becoming intimately acquainted with triggers – the people, places, things or feelings that can make you crave using again. Making yourself aware

Finding the motivation to overcome an addiction can feel impossible, even if the idea of recovery has been at the back of your mind for a while. Allowing yourself the

Overcoming addiction isn’t easy – and for those who have already tried to change their behaviour on their own – it may feel completely impossible. However, studies show that our

The foods we choose to eat play a major role in the way we feel, both physically and mentally. For those in recovery, a healthy diet can help you come

Whether your personal boundaries deteriorated during addiction, or they were never that healthy to begin with, recovery is a critical time to become familiar with the particulars of your comfort