What are the different types of peer pressure?
Supporting healthy friendships, modeling responsible behavior and keeping an open, judgment-free family dialogue are three key components of maintaining positive parental influence on a teenager. Peer pressure, or influence, comes in several forms, and these types of peer pressure can have a tremendous impact on a young person’s behavior. Research shows the most impressionable age […]
Does red wine or white wine have more alcohol?
After 36 years, Marty Skelly Remis retired from the CDC as a Public Health Advisor, Quarantine Division. She spent 33 years at the Chicago Quarantine Station and three years as Deputy Bureau Chief, Quarantine Branch, Atlanta, GA, retiring in 2008. Although she never imagined living in Florida, she is active in many activities in Sarasota. […]
Marriage After Sobriety: What to Expect
If you’re relying on a friend, family member, or someone else to hold you accountable and keep you from relapsing, you’re missing out on the growth and development that comes with recovery. The following tips are all ways you can help yourself reach your goals. As you go through your sobriety journey, you will have […]
Goodbye Letter to Addiction Template Download Printable PDF
We can help you or your loved one through the admissions process and begin recovering from addiction. They understand the dangers and why they have to get off the addictive substance. They’ve made a contract with themselves to break up with the addictive substance. What are some of the key parts of an addiction goodbye letter? These […]
Dealing With Boredom in Recovery: Tips From a Coach
Without hobbies, it’s more tempting to take the easier route of having a drink. Boredom and stress are two emotions that can feel as if they are never going to leave. Valuing and prioritizing yourself in recovery can be a powerful way to remove the hold alcohol has on you. Always have a list of […]