Author Archives: Drew Powell

Can I Attend a Funeral and Still Stay Sober?

Losing someone you love or admire is often difficult to grasp. Knowing that you will never see them again on Earth can make their passing that much harder. Grief is no joke and if you no longer use drugs and alcohol to cope with your pain and misery, you may find yourself in a grief […]

Why are Milestones so Motivating? 

Why are Milestones so Motivating? 

12-Step meetings are known for presenting tokens for different lengths of sobriety, such as 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 6 months, 9 months, or years, to celebrate continuous recovery. Sobriety is not an easy way of life for many and part of the method in recovery programs is unity with others who have experienced […]

What is Kratom?

What is Kratom?

Although Kratom is not a new drug exploding onto the scene, it is a drug that has become more abused in recent years. Kratom is derived from the leaves of a tropical evergreen tree, Mitragyna Speciosa, in Southeast Asia which have opioid properties and some stimulant-like effects. The herbal substance has been used medicinally in […]

How to Fall into Place in Your Recovery

How to Fall into Place in Your Recovery

Now that summer is screeching to halt after going by so quickly, you are about to embark into the Fall season. The great thing about Fall is this “back to school” time is a way for people to reset and reboot their life. January and September are months that both give people motivation to make […]

From Codependency to Self-Sufficiency

From Codependency to Self-Sufficiency

The word codependency is thrown around quite a bit in the recovery world. Drugs and alcohol cause codependent behaviors for both the person who is suffering from addiction and the people who are affected by it. The problem of being influenced by codependency is that you may not even comprehend what being codependent means or […]

Demi Lovato: One Year Later

Demi Lovato: One Year Later

Being a celebrity must be difficult at times especially to have everything in their lives posted all over the tabloids and the media. Good or bad, The Paparazzi seems to intrude into their way of life, especially when it comes to something like an addiction. Last year, Demi Lovato had a less than stellar month […]

Does Accountability Even Work?

Does Accountability Even Work?

One of the concepts of recovery comes from the accountability that is suggested to keep you on track in your sobriety. Without accountability, you may find that your obsessive state of mind could lead you back to the drink or the drug that you have fought so hard to stop consuming. Accountability comes in a […]

Tips to Improve Your Self-Worth 

Tips to Improve Your Self-Worth 

Have you been feeling unconfident or low about yourself? Regardless if you are new in sobriety or you have been around the sun a few times sober, low self-worth can set in at any time for anyone. Life happens and some situations that you walk through can blindside you and bring you down before you […]

Skills to Keeping Going During a Crisis 

Skills to Keeping Going During a Crisis 

Life is full of ups and downs that no one can ever foresee. Some circumstances can be avoided through organizing, planning, and being on top of your game. Other events, good or bad, can come completely out of left field without knowing how to navigate through them especially when something becomes a crisis. Get prepared […]

How Long Weekends like Labor Day Can Actually Be Fun Sober 

How Long Weekends like Labor Day Can Actually Be Fun Sober 

Every September, Labor Day constitutes a 3-day weekend for many Americans who also get Monday off from school and work to celebrate the federal holiday which was is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers. While this may seem like a real treat, for someone who is trying to stay sober, holidays and […]

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