How Do Recovery Coaches & Substance Abuse Counselors Differ?
At the Provincetown International Film Festival in June 2024, the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature was presented to director Lisa Olivieri for Recovery City,
The Rise of “California Sober”: Does It Help or Hurt Long-Term Recovery?
A Deep Examination of a Trend That’s Changing How People View Sobriety In recent years, the term “California sober” has spread rapidly across social media, celebrity
How Can Sober Dating Lead to Healthier, More Meaningful Relationships?
In late 2024, Tinder released a trend report that surprised many people in the dating world: nearly 40 percent of users now prefer sober dates,
What Are the Signs of Addiction to Prescription Drugs?
In November 2017, the Pew Research Center released a national survey illuminating Americans’ growing fears about prescription drug abuse—and the numbers were staggering. According to
Why Is Recovering from an Eating Disorder So Challenging?
In recent years, news coverage about semaglutide, a medication formulated to treat type 2 diabetes, has refocused public attention on eating disorders. Semaglutide is the
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step After Getting Sober
When most people think about recovery, they think about the day the drinking or using stops. That first clean day, that decision to change—it’s monumental.
Why Is Protecting Confidentiality Crucial in Addiction Counseling?
Confidentiality is a pillar of addiction counseling. It’s practiced at all levels, and it follows a tradition deeply rooted in the Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship. When
How Does a Recovery Coach Differ from a Therapist?
In the late 2000s, the American cable television network A&E presented two perspectives of recovery coaches, one realistic and the other fictional. The success of
Signs You May Need Alcohol Rehab & How to Start Recovery
As nostalgia for the pop culture and social attitudes of the 1990s gets stronger, many people are recognizing the mistakes they made while caught in
Overcoming Addiction to Benzodiazepines
In the third season of the hit HBO television series The White Lotus, actress Parker Posey plays the role of Victoria Ratliff, an over-the-top Southern
