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How a Better Today Recovery Services Can Make it Easier to Detox
Recovering from an addiction is difficult for anyone. There are many people who try to recover on their own and fail. When you stop using drugs, your body goes through a lot of changes as you detox. A Better Recovery Today Services are available…

Things to Remember when the Road to Recovery gets Hard
Change is hard, period. If recovery were easy we would have done it a long time ago. We all know that recovery is hard, however, some people have harder experiences than others.
Addiction affects the mind, body and spirit. This all-encompassing…

5 Tips to Living Sober After Treatment
Congratulations on completing your treatment! Reaching the finish line in your rehab program is an immensely important part of your recovery. But what is most important and the hardest to get through, is incorporating the coping mechanisms and…

Domestic Abuse and Substance Abuse: The Connection
Domestic violence refers to any behaviors that are used to control, manipulate and gain power over an intimate partner. The different types of abuse include physical, emotional, verbal, mental and financial. Each poses its own danger and are…

The Importance of Service in Recovery
What is Service?
Service, simply put, is helping out in a group. In addiction we become so focused on ourselves that we lose the habit of considering what others need. In early sobriety, getting involved in helping others can be critical and…

What You Need to Know About 12-Step Recovery Fellowship Conventions
If you are new in recovery, you may be looking for events and activities to fill up your weekends. You may even wonder if you’ll ever find something that’s fun to do without having alcohol or drugs involved. If you already go to 12-step…

Continued Self-care in Recovery: Animal Therapy: Being a Sober Dog Owner
What is Animal Therapy?
Animal-assisted therapy, or AAT, is connected to health benefits such as pain reduction, anxiety, and depression. Individuals who find healing and happiness with therapeutic animals include people suffering from substance…

When You Enter Recovery but Your Significant Other is Still Using
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we'll ever do.”
-Brene Brown
Recovery is the ground that you build yourself up from after you've torn yourself down. It goes far beyond getting clean…