By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention
Posted March 17, 2018
Although completing treatment is a major step toward recovery from addiction, it’s not the end of the journey. Like other chronic [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted January 22, 2018
When I first sat down to write this, I couldn't decide what my focus should be. Most of the testimonies I've read [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Relapse Prevention
Posted January 18, 2018
Once you’ve done the work of getting sober, you’re now tasked with maintaining your sobriety. It’s a long process [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted December 13, 2017
Maintaining sobriety is always challenging, but it’s especially difficult to stay sober during the holidays. Holidays like New Year’s Eve [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted December 5, 2017
The holidays are known as a joyful time, but they’re often stressful as well. The entire family is gathered under one [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted November 15, 2017
Although they’re viewed as a joyful time by most people, the holidays can be difficult for those in recovery. The holidays [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Nutrition and Mental Health, Relapse Prevention
Posted October 16, 2017
Once you’ve achieved sobriety, staying sober is a lifetime process. Because this journey is a long one, many recovering addicts and [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted September 26, 2017
Getting sober is a major accomplishment, but maintaining sobriety is a lifelong task for recovering addicts. In fact, studies indicate that about [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Addiction Withdrawal, Relapse Prevention
Posted September 15, 2017
Sometimes, addiction is viewed as dependency on a single vice, generally alcohol or a specific drug. Some people feel that once they [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Relationships and Addiction
Posted August 22, 2017
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that one of the most common triggers for relapse is stress. Naturally, the stress [...]
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