Research shows that adult children of alcoholics, or rather children who grew up in an alcoholic home, share similar personality traits in adult life. When used correctly, these traits can be very positive.

Turning common personality traits shared by adult children of a...

Learning to overcome social anxiety without alcohol can be a challenge, especially for those in the early stages of recovery. In the past, you probably turned to drink to get through social events and gatherings.

Now that you’re in recovery, it’s important that you lear...

Grab a guitar or write a song — music therapy is proven to help you get and stay sober in addiction recovery.Music is a powerful medium that many of us rely on as a part of our day-to-day experiences.

It is no surprise then that music therapy has taken the power of musi...

Avoiding triggers and just getting through the next 24 hours is difficult for all recovering alcoholics and more so for those who have only been clean for a few weeks. Learn how to make it through the day without drinking with the help of our tried and tested tips.

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Find out the difference between an apology and making amends – and how to properly make amends in addiction recovery.

No one is perfect. We, as humans, are all inevitably bound to make mistakes throughout our lives. And these stumbling blocks and errors in judgement oft...

As an addict in recovery, you may not expect to actually grieve for your addiction – but you likely will. And you will be grieving for more than just the drug and the lifestyle it came with.

Know what to expect, so you can be better prepared.

Grief is not usually associa...

we take a look at the reasons why addiction still carries such a large stigma and what we can do to end it.

By definition, stigma is “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” And the stigma of addiction is one of the biggest rea...