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Happy Saint Patricks Day: How to Celebrate in Early Recovery

Just like any holiday can be when recovering from an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol, a sober happy Saint Patricks Day may sound impossible to enjoy at first.  When you make plans to prepare for what you […]

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‘Tis The Season To Get Sober for Addicts and Alcoholics

‘Tis the season to get sober!  After all, it is the most wonderful time of the year.  What greater present to give yourself than the gift of long-term sobriety?  This season, you can take initiative […]

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Wishes For New Year: 2015

Coming up with wishes for New Year 2015 can be an exciting part of the process when recovering from an addiction.  It can motivate the newly sober individual to strive toward doing the next right […]

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Emotional Hangover Cure After The Holidays

After the holidays are over, many in recovery may experience what is known as an emotional hangover.  Unlike the effects produced from the night of a former active alcoholic’s bender, this type of disturbance can […]

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Wishes for Christmas: The Gift Of Sobriety

This year, your wishes for Christmas may be more important and life-changing than ever before.  Even though it can’t be wrapped in a luxurious box, the gift of recovery is such a precious present.  When […]

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Compulsive Shopping: Be Aware of Addictive Behaviors Over the Holidays

With the holidays on their way, extra spending is bound to happen. But, compulsive shopping can be attributed to the manifestation of the disease of addiction. A recovering addict may want to keep an eye […]

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Thanksgiving Ideas For the Those In Early Recovery From Addiction

As the holiday’s approach you may be feeling a little nervous if you are in early recovery.  Remember if you fail to plan, you plan to fail, so don’t set yourself up to be left with […]

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Halloween Craft Ideas for People In Recovery

For those early in recovery it may seem like everyone is getting drunk or high on Halloween. You may even feel left out or frustrated that you can’t celebrate like you use too, but there […]

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Easy Halloween Recipes for A Spooky, Sober Time!

Now that you’re sober, you may find yourself stressing over ways to celebrate Halloween while others use the holiday as an excuse to get wasted.  With these easy Halloween recipes, you are sure to have […]

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Let the Skeletons In the Closet Out This Halloween

For an addict and/or alcoholic in recovery, Halloween can be a quick reminder that there are still some skeletons in the closet so to speak.  This is a great time for anyone struggling to be […]

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4th Of July Recipes For Sober Fun

A common thought for this Independence Day may be about what 4th Of July recipes there are, as well as – to many recovering alcoholics and addicts that is –  what kind of sober fun […]

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Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Good Luck

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! How many of us felt like we were either running on or running out of luck every time we would attempt to get sober? The overwhelming fear of having to get […]

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A Higher Power Brings Faith To A Struggling Addict

In honor of Christmas Day, we at The Addiction Recovery Center want to emphasize the importance of giving. Life is full of principles; principles that make humanity worth living each day: honesty, selflessness, patience and tolerance. Life […]

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