One of the common excuses when trying to quit alcohol is not having an idea of what to drink. This blog post is going to flush that excuse down the drain because we’re giving you 75 drink suggestions that are all non-alcoholic.You can use this list whenever you feel thirsty or tempted to have an ...
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Jan
30
2020
“I give up.”This is probably one of the most common things heard from people who are going through a tough time. Surely, you’ve said this line at least once in your life, whether due to exasperation, to express frustration, or as a serious consequence of losing hope.For people who are in addictio...
Dec
23
2019
While most people look forward to the holiday season as the most wonderful time of the year, it is usually the opposite for me as a recovering alcoholic. The holidays usually mean being expected to go to Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas parties, family reunions, and New Year events. In most of the...
Nov
26
2019
If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you are one of the 40 million people in the United States who do. This makes anxiety disorder one of the most common mental illnesses in the nation.Anxiety disorder is defined as a group of mental disorders that are characterized by feelings of fear and anx...
Nov
14
2019
Thanksgiving is often identified with celebration, family, and togetherness. However, for people who are in recovery, it can be a dreaded holiday. If you are trying to stay sober, every little thing can serve as a trigger for relapse. Seeing other people around you drinking and overindulging is s...
Nov
13
2019
Whether you’ve been in recovery for 10 days, 10 months, or even 10 years, there will always be an underlying fear that you may suffer from a relapse. Even people with the strongest determination can be vulnerable to a relapse. Relapse is not exclusive to a certain set of people in recovery. It do...
Nov
05
2019
October marks the start of the NBA preseason and many basketball fans are excited to witness once again how the big names fielded by California teams such as Lebron James, Anthony Davis, Steph Curry, and Draymond Green will perform. But while these basketball superstars are ready to battle it out...
Oct
16
2019
If you are in the process of recovering from substance addiction, one of the most important steps to reintegrate yourself back into society is by becoming a productive citizen. This means that if you do not have a job, you have to find employment and become financially independent. However, this ...
Oct
03
2019
Oktoberfest has always been associated with beer drinking and millions of people even travel to Germany to take part in this event. While it is a German festival, it has always been celebrated in many parts of the world. Numerous bars, clubs, and pubs would usually have Oktoberfest promotions mak...
Sep
24
2019
If you are in recovery, you’re not really advised to go to bars and clubs so AA becomes the obvious way to meet new people because you spend a large chunk of your time in these meetings. Many people in recovery who have experienced dating in AA will mostly advised you against it but for someone w...
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