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How Do I Become an Addiction Counselor?
If you are in addiction recovery and looking for ways to give back to your community and find work that supports your sobriety, you might consider becoming an addiction counselor. How Addiction Counseling Gives Back The role of an addiction counselor is a crucial one...
Setting Boundaries to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
If your loved one suffers from a substance use disorder, you know how hard it can be to try to care for them. All too often, loved ones of those who have an addiction get overwhelmed by worry, frustration, and the sheer work of trying to take care of the person. As...
Happy (& Sober) New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Transitions can be challenging, but they also present opportunities to reflect and even celebrate. The New Year is a transition we all experience every January when the calendar changes and we have to remember to write a new date on checks and paperwork. Many people...
5 Reasons to Enter Treatment Over the Holidays
If you are struggling with substance use and thinking about getting help, don’t let the holiday season delay your treatment. Even though it might seem selfish or wrong to skip out on all of the family activities in December so you can focus on yourself, it isn’t. In...
Coping with Stress During the Holidays
As the holiday season continues its march through the next month, it can bring with it excitement and energy. If you’re in addiction recovery, you might find that the break in routine and the extra time with family is a welcome mental health boost. After all, being...
Giving Back Versus Giving Gifts
As we approach the season of gift-buying and giving, the financial burden can feel a little overwhelming depending on the size of your family and friend group and their expectations. Even though it’s fun to exchange gifts, gift-giving can easily become a source of...
Here’s to a Happy, Sober Thanksgiving
It’s a beautiful time of year, as October comes to a colorful end and November brings shorter days and the welcome break of Thanksgiving. Whether you look forward to the holiday or not will depend on many things: your work schedule, your family situation, how much you...
How To Tell Someone You’re Dating That You’re In Recovery
Everyone deserves love and mutual support, whether or not they’re recovering from a substance use disorder. However, when it comes to intimate relationships, it’s important to understand that not everyone will be comfortable dating someone in recovery. That stance...
Is Iowa Struggling With Addiction?
Iowa State is filled with culture, delicious food, and one of the highest numbers of motorcycle owners in the country. Iowa is nicknamed the Hawkeye State--called so after the legendary character from Last of The Mohicans, a novel from the mind of the great American...
How to Cope Without Drinking
Effective Sober Coping Strategies in Recovery Coping with stressful circumstances is a psychological and emotional skill. If you are in addiction recovery, you’re aware that using substances was your way of coping with environmental, emotional, physical, and...
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