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10 Tips for a Great Sober Tailgate

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Holistic Care and Treatment, Prevention, Recreation, Sober Living

When Fall comes around, so does sports season and the tradition of tailgating. When most people think of tailgating they think of alcohol. 82 percent of tailgaters reported having two or more drinks at the big game. Whether it’s chugging a keg or making cocktails, there’s no doubting that alcohol is an integral part of the tailgating tradition. But that doesn’t mean that tailgating can’t be enjoyed just as much when you’re sober. Sober Tailgating is Easy and Fun! Sober tailgating may be a new phenomenon for most people, but it’s one that allows you to enjoy the spirit of …

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A Month Without Alcohol – 30 Things to Do Instead of Drinking

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Prevention, Sober Living

When you give up drinking it can seem like all of the fun things you used to do go with it. Most of our social lives revolve around alcohol, which not only is unhealthy but can lead to the slippery slope of addiction. Choosing to live alcohol-free may seem like a daunting task, but all you need to do is find things that can replace drinking.   Why You Can Still Have Fun and Be Sober While it can feel lonely being one of the only of your friends that is sober, it’s more likely than not that someone around …

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12 Ways to Make Drug Rehab More Effective

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Sober Living

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem. That’s a large portion of the population who are either in need of treatment or are seeking some form of treatment for substance abuse like rehab. While millions of people are admitted into rehab every year, the success rate for each facility varies ranging anywhere from 5 to 10 percent. In order to have a successful recovery and benefit from rehab’s effects, it’s important that you …

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10 Relapse Prevention Strategies

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Sober Living

Navigating the road to recovery can be tricky sometimes, especially with the reality of relapse always looming overhead. Nearly 40 to 60 percent of people in recovery will relapse at some point. While relapse is a reality that all addicts have to face, it doesn’t necessarily have to happen to everyone. With a little bit of hard work and motivation, you can take the necessary steps to prevent a relapse and have a successful recovery. Below are ten relapse prevention strategies that can be a great addition to your recovery journey. Accept Yourself and Your Situation: In order to prevent …

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5 Ways to Tell Your Date You’re Sober

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Sober Living, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Dating sober isn’t always the easiest thing to do. A large part of modern dating often revolves around socializing during the evenings, which in turn can often involve meeting at a bar, or over food. However, this fact doesn’t mean it’s impossible, or that you should give up on the idea of dating while sober. The biggest hurdle that many sober people will face when dating is telling their date that they’re sober. This can be awkward and difficult to get out, and you don’t always know how the person is going to react. The important thing to remember is that if …

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How The Gut Microbiome Contributes to Depression

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Nutrition, Prevention, Research/Trends/Statistics, Sober Living

In 2008, the NIH started funding the Human Microbiome Project in an effort to identify and characterize the microorganisms of the human body (such as those on the skin and in the vagina, mouth, and the intestinal tract) to determine if they play a role in human health and disease. This research has started unraveling the relationship between the humane microbiome and our health, and has revealed that these organisms contribute to diseases, including psychological disorders.   Nervous System in the Gut The gut has its own nervous system, known as the enteric nervous system. It is commonly referred to …

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20 Sober Dating Ideas Without Alcohol

April 6, 2020 / Recreation, Sober Living, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Sober dating without alcohol doesn’t have to be as hard as it sounds. There are plenty of booze-free date options out there if you use your imagination and a little creativity. Whether you’re on an alcohol hiatus, are in recovery, have been sober for years, or are new to the game, dating without alcohol can be even more fun than going out with a drink in hand. There are many misconceptions about alcohol-free dating. It may seem like most people on the dating scene aren’t sober, but in reality nearly one-third of Americans are completely sober and another third consume …

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How To Tackle a Sober Football Season While In Recovery

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Recreation, Sober Living

Whether you’re a college or professional football fan, you probably start getting very excited for football season well in advance of kick off day. College students and adults alike anticipate the first game of each football season with an eager expectation for some good, competitive football. But if you’re in recovery, you may have mixed feelings about the upcoming football season. If this is your first football season where your intention is to stay sober and clean, you may have some reservations. After all, you’ve probably spent a good deal of time at tailgate parties and hanging out with the buddies …

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How To Reconnect With Old Friends After Going To Rehab

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Sober Living

Coming out of rehab can sometimes feel a bit frightening, as you begin a new journey navigating life sober. You may be dealing with some anxiety over facing life without leaning on any substances to cope. Rest assured that such anxiety is quite normal among those who are leaving rehab, but good news is that you don’t have to navigate life alone. As you probably know, addiction impacts more than just the addict. Families and friends oftentimes get the brunt of the addict’s behaviors, and this doesn’t always go over well. In fact, many bridges are burned throughout the addict’s …

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What Are the HALT-ernatives To Drug Use?

April 7, 2020 / Drugs and the Brain, Research/Trends/Statistics, Sleep Hygiene, Sober Living

It can be easy to get into the habit of pushing aside concerns and replacing problem-solving behaviors with substance use or other non-constructive methods of coping. We all get used to behaving in certain ways in response to stress; in fact, after reacting to a situation the same way a few times, our brains program the reaction as an auto-response. When this auto-response is self-destructive, such as using drugs and/or alcohol, our problems can actually begin to amplify and lead to uncontrollable drug use. At this point, a professional may need to step in to help reprogram the brain, disrupt …

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