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What Does Trudging the Road of Happy Destiny Really Mean?

The Big Book Talks about Trudging the Road to Happy Destiny Let’s talk about what that means In the chapter, A Vision for You, the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous talks about trudging the road of happy destiny. There have been countless meetings about what that means. So, let’s look

Staying Sober through the Holidays

Top Tips to Help You Stay Sober Through the Holidays

The holidays can be joyful, but they can also be stressful — especially if you’re in recovery. Family gatherings, old traditions, travel, financial pressure, and emotional triggers can make it harder to stay on track. If you’re worried about staying sober through the holidays, you’re not alone. With the right

Man sitting with eyes closed, quietly reflecting, symbolizing a personal moment of clarity before recovery—not a dramatic rock bottom.

Do You Really Need to Hit Rock Bottom to Get Sober?

For years, people have repeated the idea that you must “hit rock bottom” before you can change. It sounds dramatic—losing everything, ending up in the hospital, or nearly dying before addiction becomes real enough to fix. But the truth is simple: You do not need to hit rock bottom to

Two people connecting romantically while sober, representing dating in recovery with healthy boundaries.

Dating in Recovery: What Every Addict Should Know

Dating in recovery is one of the biggest emotional challenges you will face after getting sober. Rehab helps detox your body, stabilize your brain chemistry, and teach new coping skills. But no one hands you a roadmap for dating in sobriety. Learning how to build healthy romantic connection without using

Man standing with arms open before the ocean, symbolizing freedom, surrender, and peace in recovery while working the Twelve Steps.

Working the Twelve Steps in Recovery: Five Things to Know

In recovery circles, it’s common to hear someone say they’re “working the steps.” But what does that actually mean? For many, working the Twelve Steps in recovery begins as a structured path — something to complete with a sponsor, journal about, and discuss in meetings. Yet, as time goes on,

Convenience store shelf displaying products like kratom, highlighting the false sense of safety from buying kratom at gas stations or stores.

Kratom Addiction: What Recovery Communities Need to Know

Understanding Kratom, Addiction, and Why People Use It Kratom addiction is on the rise due its availability and overall lack of knowledge that it can cause physical dependence. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant native to Southeast Asia with a long history of traditional use for pain relief, mood enhancement,

Abnormal EKG readout symbolizing slowed heart rate risk from medetomidine in street drugs

Medetomidine in Atlanta Street Drugs: Risks Narcan Can’t Reverse

Medetomidine is the latest deadly addition to the U.S. street drug supply. Just as communities are fighting back against fentanyl and tranq (xylazine), this powerful veterinary sedative is showing up in drug mixtures across the country. Because medetomidine is not an opioid, Narcan can’t reverse its effects—leaving heart rate and