Lantana Recovery

Many people recover from alcohol use disorder (AUD) and/or substance use disorder (SUD) only to soon find out that they have replaced those addictions with something more behavioral. These are process addictions, and they can be devastating, especially after all of the work you put in to recover from drugs and/or alcohol.

Avoiding Replacing Drugs and Alcohol With Negative...

It can be very frustrating to be sober in a household that still has people in it struggling with active addiction. However, the key is not to let those frustrations affect and damage your own sobriety. To do that, you must use some tools at your disposal that can help you stay recovered in the long term.

Staying Sober In an Addicted Household and the ‘Family Disease’

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Many people use marijuana because they feel that it is harmless. This is simply untrue. Many people also feel that marijuana is not addictive. Most medical professionals and addiction specialists also believe that this is false.

Is Marijuana Addictive?

The reality is that while marijuana may not be physically addictive (though many professionals believe it is), it is e...

Many people get nervous that their loved ones in recovery are going to relapse. The reality is that this might happen. Relapse is a part of addiction and addiction recovery. However, that does not mean that a relapse is inevitable. There is also a lot of room for growth, hope, and healing after a relapse.

Help After a Partner Relapses

No one knows us better than our lo...

Many people don’t know the recovery options that are available to them when they choose to get sober. The good news is that there are many to choose from. In fact, many people utilize multiple methods of recovery. One highly effective tool in recovery is the “recovery meeting.”

Better Understanding Recovery Meetings

Recovery meetings are places where