Recovery Reads That May Support Your Journey
If you’re searching for a book to curl up with while you’re in recovery or hoping to recommend a resource to a loved one supporting you, you’ve found the right article. Below are a few books about recovery that can [...]
How Mental Health Treatment Can Prevent Addiction Relapse
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the relapse rate for people with substance use disorders is similar to that of other chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. However, addressing mental health can be a critical factor in [...]
Is Recovery Housing Right For You?
Finding the right living environment can make or break your recovery journey. After completing residential treatment in Pennsylvania, recovery housing can offer a stable, supportive place to build a healthier lifestyle as you gear up to tackle independent living. What’s [...]
Substance-Free St. Patty’s Day Guide
Every year, millions of people around the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. It’s a day of parades, shamrocks, and gatherings filled with festive energy that can often include heavy drinking. Temptations to drink and the cultural normalization [...]
A Guide To Recovery Slang
The words people use in conversations about substance use can build bridges or reinforce barriers. Some well-known recovery-related terms carry a stigma, making it harder for clients and their families to find and get help without fear of judgment. At [...]
Understanding Rural Alcohol Use
Would you be surprised to know that rural Pennsylvania communities have a harder time managing harmful alcohol use than city and suburban populations? The severity of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) can differ depending on where you live, and rural residents [...]
From Philly Cheesesteaks to Football: Self-Care in Recovery
Recovery is a journey that challenges and strengthens you in unexpected ways. Along the way, one vital tool you can rely on is self-care. No, not bubble baths or shopping sprees—though those might help some people! Self-care is all about [...]
How to Tell the Person You’re Dating About Your Recovery
It's typically recommended that people in the early stages of recovery refrain from dating due to the temptation to focus on the "high" of a new relationship instead of the self-improvement that is necessary to sustain long-term sobriety. However, once [...]
How He Knew He Needed Help: One Man’s Recovery Story
Today we’re diving into the story of how Pennsylvania native, A.J. Daulerio, knew he needed help for substance use disorder (SUD). Daulerio suffered from addiction to multiple substances for years and told a prominent podcaster that he had no other [...]
Understanding the Relationship Between Poverty and Addiction
The relationship between addiction and poverty is complicated. Lower income people are slightly more likely to struggle with drug or alcohol abuse, but this doesn't necessarily mean that poverty causes addiction. In some cases, financial troubles are the result of [...]
