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A Mother’s Addiction Struggles, Triumphs, and Life Remade
I have a clean date of July 15, 2018—on that day, I was picked up on a warrant and had just found out I was 8 weeks pregnant with my youngest daughter. I had relapsed after 5 years clean and sat in Lancaster County Prison, facing addiction while pregnant, homeless, and with my 2 oldest …
Extending Dry January: The Benefits of Sobriety in the New Year and Beyond
Each year, millions of people give up drinking alcoholic beverages in the month of January as a way to counteract the indulgences of the holiday season and reap the benefits of sobriety. Known as “Dry January,” the public health initiative was first launched in the UK in 2013 as a way to help people address …
Use These Mental Health Improvement Tips to Prioritize Self-Care in 2024
If you’re looking to improve your emotional wellness and self-care in the new year, the mental health improvement tips offered in this article will help. Like most of us, you’ve probably been letting your own mental well-being take a back burner to other priorities like pursuing a career, raising a family, and taking care of …
How to Start a New, Clean Life After Substance Use Treatment
If you are completing a residential or outpatient substance use treatment program, it’s natural to experience some anxiety about what life after treatment will be like. You’re embarking on a new way of life that favors self-care and clean living over alcohol or substance use, and it’s common to be worried about how you’re going …
Veterans Recovery Program for Mental Health & Substance Use
Veterans make great personal sacrifices that are difficult for civilians to truly comprehend. They spend long stretches of time separated from the ones they love doing dangerous, difficult work in service to our country. And those sacrifices can lead to lingering issues with mental health, PTSD, substance use, and other difficulties. Many veterans find it …
