Category: Sober Living

5 Common Relapse Triggers: How to Avoid Them

More than 85 percent of individuals in recovery relapse in the first year after receiving treatment. It’s important to understand how relapse happens before knowing about the most common addiction triggers. Thoughts in our mind, as well as people and places in our environment, are all factors that can contribute to relapse. First, we’ll break [...]

They Have What You Want: How to Find a Sponsor in Recovery

Relapse is more common than you might think. According to many reports, 40 to 60 percent of people relapse within a year of starting their sobriety. That's even with professional treatment in a Kansas City drug rehab. With the right resources and support system, however, you can avoid relapsing. Why ruin all of your progress [...]

Rebuilding Your Social Life: How to Find Sober Friends After Rehab

Addiction is a chronic disease that affects over 23 million Americans. Like many other chronic diseases, addiction can be treated but not cured. Following a treatment program or rehab, it's up to you to manage your recovery and avoid the triggers that fueled your addiction. When you're new to recovery, finding sober friends is an important part of that management. And the first [...]