Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is a life-long process as relapse may happen any time after the rehab treatment. That is the reason why getting an AA sponsor is important for recovery. Especially if you are participating in a The Next Step Chiang Mai’s 12-step sober living program, you need someone who will be...Read More

There are a lot of ways you can experience enhancements in your life as you slowly turn a new leaf from an addict to a recovering one. But the path to recovery is fraught with challenges. It could dishearten you to keep on fighting and even tempt you to give up whenever you start the...Read More

According to the Addictions and Recovery Organization, 15 to 30 percent of those who are alcohol- or drug-dependent suffer from addiction and depression at the same time. But there are several other causes. Some of the most common causes include chronic physical or emotional pain, depression or anxiety, family history, and poor coping skills when...Read More

Lots of people think addiction can’t be a disease because it’s the person’s choice to use alcohol or drugs. While the early stages or first few uses may have been their decision, once the brain has been affected by the substances, it is believed that the individual loses control of their behavior. This is one...Read More

More often than not, people who are discharged from a rehabilitation programme in the UK are advised to spend a certain period of time living in a sober living community. In London, they are required to stay in halfway houses (also known as sober houses in other parts of the country), which are often associated...Read More

Alcohol and drug use may have made you feel good but it also made you a different person. Looking back at your addiction, it was indeed dark times for your physical and mental state. You may have done things you did not intend to do or you may have given up on what was once...Read More