All About Recovery

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Is It Normal To Be This Anxious in Recovery?

Things will feel very raw at first, no doubt, but as you progress, you can learn some simple methods for coping with everyday anxiety or get help if the issue is more severe.

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‘Substance Use’ vs. ‘Substance Abuse’: What Do They Mean?

And is there a difference? All Sober's Maeve O'Neill explains the distinctions, and how "use" turns into "substance use disorder."

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Post-Traumatic Growth: Veterans, Recovery and Hope

Trauma comes in many forms, but so does recovery. Vets who have experienced PTG are inspiring others while progressing on their own journeys.

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What Comes Next? Planning for Life After Treatment

It's a fresh, exciting, maybe-a-little-bewildering new day. Here's what to think about as you prepare to leave treatment and ponder: Who will I be?

International Overdose Awareness Day: Take Action

Get Involved: Resources for International Overdose Awareness Day

On this day of remembrance and action, learn how everyone can help prevent overdoses and end the stigma.

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Why Alcohol and Anxiety Don’t Mix

Anxiety disorders are extremely common, and alcohol can make them worse. All Sober's Dr. Paulo Negro explains how anxiety can lead to alcohol use disorder — and how people can get help.

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Never Enough — The Neuroscience of Addiction: TEDx Talk

Dr. Judy Grisel, a neuroscientist, person in recovery and author of the bestseller "Never Enough," explains how addiction can happen when the brain thinks "everything is bacon."

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Tools To Know: The Basics of Vivitrol, aka Naltrexone

The non-habit-forming medication can be highly effective in combating addiction to opioids and alcohol. Read up on it.

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Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: Understanding What’s Going On

About half of people who suffer from one type of disorder will experience the other, and vice versa. Learn about co-occurring disorders.

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What Does Opioid Withdrawal Feel Like?

"Every cell in my body hurt" — that's how one person describes opioid withdrawal. But effective treatments are available. Learn more from this Psych Hub video.

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Mental Health and Managing Chronic Pain

Long-term pain doesn't just hurt — it can impact mood, sleep and relationships, and be mismanaged with alcohol or opioids. But there are ways to feel better. Learn more from this Psych Hub video.

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Road Map to the First Five Years in Sobriety

The road ahead for someone newly sober may seem daunting at times, but it’s worth it. Here's a month-by-month guide on what to expect.

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