How to Stay Sober in College and Still Have Fun
College is a time when we are supposed to be learning, planning our careers, and making the best choices for our futures. It’s also a time when many are expected and even encouraged to let loose, party, and drink heavily. Heavy partying and drinking are so associated with university life that websites even maintain
Controlling The “Committee” in Your Head
When you are in recovery from an addiction you may feel a variety of emotions. When this happens you may experience the feeling of having a variety of thoughts that are conflicting and may be negative or confusing. When we are going through stressful times we may not have a clear idea of what
How Can I Get Through The Holidays Sober?
For those of us who are in recovery, the holidays can be like navigating a minefield. I find myself agreeing to attend parties and other events where alcohol and drugs are going to be present, because I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, but I suffer for it. My emotions run high, and I
5 Reasons Not to Get into a Relationship In Your First Year
You have been sober for three months and feel like you are ready to take your life back. The only hitch is how lonely you been. Perhaps, it is really the only thing that makes you tempted to use anymore, and you think you would do better if you are in a sober relationship.
7 Ways to Have a Sober Halloween
Fall is in the air and it is almost time for the Halloween festivities to begin. Most of us will attend a gathering of some sort to celebrate. These gatherings can be incredibly fun but they can also allow temptation to creep in and turn your good time sour. For many people, parties and
5 Thoughts That Lead Straight To A Relapse
“Therefore, the main problem of the (alcoholic or addict) centers in their mind rather than their body.” Alcoholics Anonymous, p 23. Our ability to think is one of our greatest gifts. Rational thought, you might argue, is what differentiates human beings from all other life forms of which we are aware. To be able