Holiday Triggers and Tips to avoid a holiday relapse
Twinkle lights all around, holiday songs playing on the radio, gatherings of friends and family… what’s not to love about the holiday season?!?! It is, as the song goes, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” It is also a time of year when those who suffer from substance use disorder are more prone to […]
College Students Can Manage Back-to-School Relapse Triggers
In fall 2019, almost 20 million people will attend college in the United States. A little more than 12 million will go to school fulltime while about 7.8 million will be part-time students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. For many of these people, heading back to school means a blur of activity […]
What Is Relapse, and Why Does It Happen?
Relapse is a return to alcohol or drug use after being sober for a period of time. It is not unusual to relapse one or more times during recovery. It doesn’t mean addiction treatment didn’t work or that the individual is back to square one in their sobriety. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease, which […]
What to Do When a Loved One Relapses
Watching a loved one relapse can be gut-wrenching. It’s normal to experience a flood of emotions. You may feel angry, sad, scared, and resentful. You thought this was behind your family, and now, here you are again. The fact is, relapse happens a lot, and it doesn’t mean that your loved one is doomed to […]
Learning Life Skills in Addiction Treatment
Ideally, throughout adolescence and young adult life you develop skills that help you deal with difficulties and build resilience. You modify those skills as you continue to grow and experience change. If you’ve struggled with alcohol and drug abuse, you may have either missed out on the opportunity to develop life skills during younger years, […]
5 Reasons to Take a Break from Dating in Early Recovery
Sobriety can leave a lot of space in your life that was formerly filled by drugs and alcohol. It’s tempting to fill that space with the excitement of a new relationship, but early sobriety and relationships don’t often mix well. Recovery can be fulfilling and gratifying, but it’s also hard work, and adding dating into […]
Watch Out for These 5 Addiction Triggers
Getting sober is hard. Staying sober is sometimes harder. The good news is that millions of people are living in recovery, and you can too. If you’re recovering from a substance use disorder, paying attention to triggers can help you safeguard your sobriety, especially in early addiction recovery. Between 40-60% of people in recovery relapse. […]
What to Do When You Relapse
When it comes to behavior change, you never quite escape the risk of relapse. Relapse is often only associated with addiction recovery, however, relapse can occur with other behavior changes like going to the gym, improving your diet, and setting boundaries. It can also happen with behavioral addictions like eating disorders or sex addiction. Long-term […]
2000 Days
Footprints to Recovery Alumni Coordinator, Lisa, Interviews An Old Friend Who Hit 2000 Days In Recovery. Many years ago, I worked in the beauty industry as an esthetician and make-up artist while getting my psychology degree. It was during this time that I met my dear friend Kristie. I recently saw Kristie post on her […]
