The Super Bowl is just a few weeks away, and, as per normal, it’s sure to be rife with revelry, partying, and folks having a good time. Fortunately for those of us in recovery, we, too, can enjoy the game … Read More
Pessimism’s Place In Recovery
Men are saturated with positive thinking and encouragement when they come into recovery from addiction. Without a core belief that they can get sober and that they can stay sober, men are challenged to find inspiration for doing the work … Read More
How Do You Respond To Drink Offers? It Says A Lot About You
Holiday seasons are full of parties and events, celebrations and festivities. At most of these gatherings, we can expect there to be alcohol. Men who are in their first year of recovery might find themselves challenged by the amount of … Read More
Working Together to Stay Sober
Trust falls have merit. Who can you trust when your life is starting to feel like it’s falling apart again? It’s an experience only men who have struggled with addiction and gone to treatment to recover can understand. The peculiar … Read More
Sobriety Is What You Make It
Congratulations! You are now sober. Possibly, it has taken you years of year life to get to this point. You haven’t had a drink or a drug in at least twenty-four hours. It’s a feat you weren’t sure you’d be … Read More
Rip, Rest, Repeat: Recovery For Exercise
Rest and recovery in exercise is a metaphor for recovery from addiction. Sleep, for example, is essential for sustainability in treatment, approaching the training of mind and body every day which helps build strength for living sober. Recovery is a … Read More
Making Recovery Sustainable
Sustainable recovery is achieved through daily practices, rituals, and disciplines. Fitness and Exercise Our bodies are made to move. Grown to roam the earth, hunt, build, and explore, the body needs to be strengthened and conditioned regularly in order … Read More
What Is PAWS: Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome?
You’re coming up on six months sober and you couldn’t be more grateful that the worst of withdrawal is now far behind you. Finally, the haunting memory of your last interaction with drugs and/or alcohol is fading away. Occasional using … Read More