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What Is an Aftercare Plan? The Value of Aftercare in Addiction Recovery

What Is an Aftercare Plan? The Value of Aftercare in Addiction Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Aftercare, also referred to as continuing care, is a...

Refusal Skills for Turning Down Drugs

Refusal Skills for Turning Down Drugs

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a lifelong...

Staying Sober This Summer Season

Staying Sober This Summer Season

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life With COVID-19 restrictions dropping, social activities are increasing. Summer...

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Putting on Your Recovery Armor One Day at a Time

Recovery from addiction can be like building and wearing armor to protect you. When the dragons of relapse threaten, going back...

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A Reason to Change: Finding Permanent Sobriety after Relapse

Relapse is common in recovery; even if you have relapsed multiple times, you are not alone. Recovery is not easy and...

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Recovery During the Holidays in 2020

The holidays can be a difficult time to be sober. Traditional social gatherings often have an excess of alcohol and other...