Articles and Resources for Recovery

Water is foundational to our lives. We need to drink it in order to survive.  That simple fact is the reason access to water—as well as the cleanliness of that water—is so important. When water supplies are low or the quality of available water is compromised, it becomes a major...

When was the last time you went for a walk? Maybe it was quite recently. It is possible that you are a regular walker—someone who enjoys getting from here to there on foot when you can. If that describes you, you may discover you can walk away from the rest...

You have probably noticed that sometimes it seems that as soon as you solve one problem, another one pops up. It can feel like you just can’t catch a break, right? Unfortunately, this sort of one thing after another situation can apply to substance use disorders, too. While it would...

You have probably heard someone say under their breath—or even muttered it yourself— “This meeting could have been an email.” Even if you have never encountered the phrase, you can probably intuit what it refers to. You have probably been in a meeting—at work, school, with an organization you volunteer...

Do you ever feel like your obligations keep you from ever having a moment to yourself? You have responsibilities at work (maybe more than can possibly be handled in a 40-hour work week). You have responsibilities at home (every chore you finish is likely to come back around soon enough)....

Did you know that communities all over the country have community and municipal bands that perform free concerts—generally in parks and other outdoor spaces—throughout the summer? Maybe there is one near you, and if so, we encourage you to take in a concert from time to time. Invite your friends...

Almost everyone likes music of one kind or another. We tend to be passionate about our favorites and dismissive of things we do not like. We attend concerts, stream songs and albums, and eagerly follow gossip about the musicians we adore or abhor. We hear music in commercials and in...

Most of the time, even when you are facing a challenge in your life, you can figure out the best—or at the very least, an acceptable—way forward. Every now and then, however, you are likely to encounter difficulties that are not easily solved.  Sometimes it can feel like there is...

In the Sherlock Holmes story “The Adventure of Silver Blaze,” the great detective solves a case by realizing that an intruder must have been known to a particular dog because that dog did not bark when the crime was taking place. The moment Holmes comes to this realization is a...

American culture—by which we mean both pop culture and the general culture of our society—often seems obsessed with romantic relationships. We keep track of which celebrities are dating. We root for our favorite fictional onscreen couples to get together. We go to romcoms, read romance novels, watch reality shows about...