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Now and again, you might hear someone suggest that in today’s world, public libraries are no longer necessary. These arguments are generally pretty hollow and built around some assumptions that just are not true—like the false idea that everyone has equal access to the internet, for example. The fact is...

We all feel anxious from time to time. And you can probably remember plenty of times when you felt an acute sense of anxiety. Perhaps you had a big test, interview, or audition coming up. Maybe you needed to make a major presentation or give a speech to a full...

We all crave safety—for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community. But safety can mean more than being physically protected. Sometimes we feel unsafe when no outward threat is present or when we feel incapable of taking care of ourselves. This is particularly true for those who struggle...

In a recent post, we suggested that your local library has a wealth of resources that can support your recovery. Many of those resources are, of course, books.  In this blog entry, we offer a list of books that may be of interest as you work to maintain your hard-won...

Introverts navigate the world differently than extroverts. While an extroverted person might feel energized by spending time with lots of people in a variety of social situations, an introverted person might feel energized by spending time alone or with just a few close friends in quiet, thoughtful conversation. Arguably, the...

Too Much Stress Puts Stress on Your Sobriety It perhaps goes without saying that a lot of people—including, perhaps, you—are under a lot of stress a lot of the time. That stress might be related to work. It might stem from difficult relationships with family members, friends, or colleagues. You...

Here’s an experience many people—maybe even you—have had: You meet someone new and think to yourself, “Well, I don’t have a lot in common with this person.” That thought might make it less likely that you will try to develop a friendship with your new acquaintance. But maybe you meet...

When it comes to sports, few things are more exciting than a victory secured in the final moments of a competition. The buzzer beater in basketball. The Hail Mary in football. The walk-off home run in baseball. These moments—when a player or a team does something just shy of impossible...

This blog post is the fourth in our four-part series focused on defining some of the jargon you may encounter as you seek out treatment for a substance use disorder and your recovery journey gets underway.  We encourage you to read previous entries in which we define: “Dry drunk” and...

This blog entry is the third in a series devoted to defining some of the terms and ideas that get tossed around in conversations about substance use disorders, their treatment, and the recovery journey. Almost every community has its own specialized jargon that only insiders really understand. (To be honest,...