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How to Plan a Sober Week: 7 Simple Things to Do on Sunday Night
In early recovery, Sunday night can bring a lot of different feelings. Maybe you're looking forward to the week ahead. Maybe you're anxious about it. Maybe you're newly sober and wondering how you're going to get through another Monday without falling back into old routines. The good news is that you don't have to figure out your entire recovery tonight. You just need to give yourself a little bit of a plan.

NW Substance Abuse Recovery Network
Aug 304 min read


So You Relapsed.
A relapse does not erase your worth. It does not erase every sober day that came before it. And it does not mean recovery is no longer possible. Relapse is not a requirement of recovery but it can happen.

NW Substance Abuse Recovery Network
Aug 33 min read


High-Functioning Addiction: When Success Hides a Struggle
High-Functioning Addiction: When Success Hides a Struggle. When many people picture addiction, they imagine someone whose life has completely fallen apart. But addiction doesn’t always look the way people expect.

NW Substance Abuse Recovery Network
May 283 min read


20 More Quotes About Recovery (Because You Asked for It)
A few months back, we shared a list of 20 quotes about recovery—and the response was incredible.
So many of you read it, shared it, and told us how much those words meant during your own journey.
Because of that, we decided to put together 20 more quotes about recovery—fresh perspectives, new voices, and reminders that no matter where you are today, you’re not alone.

NW Substance Abuse Recovery Network
May 53 min read


Rediscovering Who You Are Without Substances
There comes a moment in recovery that no one really prepares you for.
It’s not the detox.It’s not the cravings.It’s not even the hard conversations.
It’s the quiet question that shows up once the chaos starts to settle:
“Who am I… without this?”

NW Substance Abuse Recovery Network
Mar 313 min read


20 Quotes About Relapse — From Those Who Understand
In recovery, relapse is a difficult and often painful reality — one we’ve witnessed, and in many cases, experienced ourselves.
We’ve sat with residents after a slip. We’ve had hard conversations. We’ve felt the heartbreak of watching someone we care about struggle. And we’ve also seen something just as powerful: people come back, stronger, wiser, and more committed than before.
Relapse is not the end of the story. But it is a moment that deserves honesty, reflection, and

NW Substance Abuse Recovery Network
Mar 253 min read
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