Recovery And The Holiday Season:
Alcohol Consumption

By Ariana Lobo The holidays are a time of celebration and community. Yet for those individuals in recovery, particularly those recovering from alcoholism, the holidays can represent a time of great struggle, stress or even anxiety. Consistently encountering environments that are prone to have alcohol, can lead such individuals into harmful situations with lasting outcomes. …

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Should Recovering Addicts Date Each Other

Should recovering addicts date each other? It’s a question we get a lot, and unsurprisingly so.  An estimated 22 million Americans—about 9% of the country’s population—are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. And many of them have pursued treatment through group-focused recovery options, including Alcoholics Anonymous and inpatient and outpatient treatment centers.    During recovery, …

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