Sober Living: Everything You Need to Know About Long-Term Addiction Support
Sober living programs help individuals transition from intensive addiction treatment to independent living. However, not all long-term programs are created equal. It’s important to choose a rehab aftercare program that cares about making sobriety sustainable. Unfortunately, there are a lot of shady tactics in the addiction treatment industry. This can add tremendous stress to the […]
IOP for Addiction: About Intensive Outpatient Programs
Intensive outpatient programs, or IOPs, treat addiction while offering home-life flexibility and freedom. However, IOPs are not for everyone. Nor are they all created equal. Anyone considering an intensive outpatient program should understand both their limitations and the commitment required. In this guide to intensive outpatient programs for addiction treatment, we’ll try to answer all […]
The Ocean of Recovery: A Metaphor for Recovery
When we first arrive in recovery, many of us have just come out of the deadly and toxic waters of addiction. We were drowning and were fortunate enough to have received a life vest and a rope (from a friend, family member, or professional) and have now boarded the lifeboat of recovery. We first present […]
