The Pros and Cons of Dating in Recovery
If you’re in recovery or residential treatment for substance use disorder in Pennsylvania and thinking about stepping back into the dating world, we support you! It’s a huge step and we want all of our Port Matilda community members to [...]
Let These Beautiful PA Hiking Spots Support Your Sobriety
When you enter St. Joseph Institute’s treatment program to recover from a substance use disorder (SUD), you’re called to make radical changes that prioritize your well-being. One of the ways you might begin to care for yourself is by taking [...]
Sober Dating: Finding Love Without Drugs or Alcohol
f you're used to relying on drugs or alcohol as a social lubricant, the thought of dating while sober might seem a bit overwhelming. There's no need to resign yourself to spending the rest of your life alone, however. Sober [...]
Tips for Making Friends in Recovery
Recovery is a time of new beginnings. For many people, that includes reevaluating old friendships and cutting ties with anyone who isn't supportive of their newfound sobriety. Ending toxic relationships can be painful, but you're not destined to be alone [...]
How to Handle Family Members Who Aren’t Supportive of Your Recovery
Family Members & Your Recovery In a perfect world, you could count on your parents, siblings, and other family members to always have your best interests at heart and to be supportive of your efforts to build a better future. [...]
Overcoming Feelings of Guilt and Shame in Recovery
Feelings of guilt and shame are common in the early stages of recovery, but moving forward requires you to find a way to process your emotions so you're no longer living in the past. Constantly thinking about past mistakes—regardless of [...]
Overcoming Fear in Recovery
Making the decision to seek treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction is a big step. It's normal to be afraid of what the future holds, but you can't let your fear keep you from pursuing a life free from [...]
Move Forward in Your Recovery by Breaking Free from the Victim Mentality
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” ― Carl Gustav Jung Breaking Free Recovery is a new chapter in the story of your life, but it's up to you to decide what happens [...]
Make 2020 Your Best Year Ever with These Recovery Resolutions
New Year's Day is the perfect time to reflect on your recovery journey by creating resolutions that will help you build the sober life you deserve. Everyone's recovery journey is unique, but the team at St. Joseph Institute for Addiction's [...]
How Keeping a Journal Can Help You Stay Sober
Staying sober often seems like an impossible task in the first days of recovery. However, journaling is one self-care strategy that can help keep you accountable and on the right track. Understanding the Benefits of Journaling in Recovery There's no [...]
