Category: Relationships
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Find Your People. Why Group Therapy Cracks the Code to Lasting Sobriety
Group therapy can be the secret sauce to unlocking lasting sobriety, especially if you’re hesitant about medication.
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5 Steps You Can Take Now Towards A Sober Life
5 Steps you can take right now to put you on the path to sober living. Feeling adrift? Battling shadows of depression and anxiety? It’s a common story, often fueled by a deep sense of powerlessness. But here’s the truth: you have more control than you think. And the key to unlocking it lies in…
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Beyond Tattoos and Hardcore: Straight Edge, A Personal Journey and Way of Life
Remember ‘straight edge,’ that mysterious subculture whispered about at hardcore shows? Initially, it felt like the opposite of my own path. Then, years later, my ‘straight edge’ friends’ passion ignited a shift. My journey to sobriety started with confusion, even annoyance at their open expression. But their unwavering support led me to understand the ‘why’…
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Why Facing Your “Drink Buddies” Can Kickstart Your Sobriety
Let’s face it, sobriety ain’t a cakewalk. It’s a rewiring of habits, a reshaping of routines, and sometimes, a bittersweet goodbye to familiar faces. While building new, supportive networks is crucial, the elephant in the room remains: what about the friends you used to party with? The ones who, well, enabled your old ways?