With the upcoming holidays, you may be wondering just how manageable your recovery will be. Holidays can be a challenging time for many people, and it may trigger them to relapse or, at the very least, bring up painful feelings. … Read More
Who You Are vs. What You Do
Max has dropped out of Princeton without telling his parents. Upon returning home for Thanksgiving, he drops the news at the dinner table quite abruptly. A quarrel between the grownups and the young Max begins. It’s the early 1960s and … Read More
Your Guide To Hepatitis
Hepatitis is not talked about often enough when it comes to drug addiction. The disease which complicates liver function is a reality for drug users, specifically those who turn to intravenous drug use. Sharing needles is one of the main … Read More
How To Keep Habits Healthy
Recovery can get boring. There’s nothing but truth to that statement. Recovery can get boring. If you do the same thing, every single day, and bring no variety or fun into your recovery, recovery can get boring. In fact, recovery … Read More
Summer Hydration Challenge
Hydration is important all year round, but the summer months are especially critical to keep your brain and body hydrated. Sweating every day in the summer heat and in physical exertion can make hydration feel like a chore. As much … Read More
Stay Limber In Road Trip Limbo: Part One
The great American Road Trip is a birthright and beloved pastime for men in recovery. When you’re living and recovering in an adventure wonderland like the Pacific Northwest, hours in the car become necessary sacrifices to saturating your eyeballs with … Read More
Bro Inspo: Greg Long
Greg Long almost died. Keyword: almost. Like many professional surfers, Greg Long had a brush with death in a drowning accident which was close to fatal. Like many professional surfers, Long has a heroic story of recovery, getting back on … Read More
Why Concussions Are a Big Deal: Long-Term Effects on Mental Health
Our skull acts like a helmet to protect our brain, which is made of soft tissue. Sitting in water and fluid, however, our brain is not compactly protected by our skulls, which is why we are instructed to wear helmets … Read More