5 Practical Ways You Can Lower Your Stress During Recovery

5 Practical Ways You Can Lower Your Stress During Recovery

Everyone experiences stress sometimes, but people in recovery can be particularly sensitive to stress and stressful situations. Knowing how to manage it is critical to reducing the risk of relapse, and to maintaining sobriety long-term. Fortunately, several practical...
Can Spirituality Help with Recovery?

Can Spirituality Help with Recovery?

Spirituality is a part of many recovery programs, including 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Spirituality is not for everyone, but many people in recovery turn to spirituality for support and guidance. It’s a personal choice, but...
What Is Wet Brain?

What Is Wet Brain?

When we talk with families and clients about alcohol addiction, liver disease and heart problems usually come up first. But there’s another condition—less talked about, but just as serious—that deserves attention: wet brain syndrome. It’s a consequence of long-term...
Should My Family Be Involved in My Recovery

Should My Family Be Involved in My Recovery

When my grandfather and I started Bridges of Hope, it wasn’t just a professional endeavor—it was personal. Addiction had touched our family, and we understood the heartbreak, the confusion, and the hope that families experience when a loved one is struggling. That’s...
The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health

The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health

It’s a long-established fact that nutrition is critically important to physical health. However, recently, much attention from the scientific community is focused on the connection between nutrition and mental health. Research is proving that a healthy diet can have a...
How to Build a Sober Support Network

How to Build a Sober Support Network

If you have recently completed treatment for a substance use disorder, you have taken a powerful first step in recovery and should be proud. To continue your recovery, however, it’s crucial for you to have a supportive network of people that you can turn to when...