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Honest, faith-aware writing on what men face in addiction recovery — from the people who walk this road every day.

What Does True Independence Look Like in Recovery?
Jul 19, 2021 · 6 min

What Does True Independence Look Like in Recovery?

One of the best rewards to recovery is developing the ability to gain the strength and resilience to achieve a state of independence. However, in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD), specific…

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Planning for Vacations in Recovery
Jul 17, 2021 · 5 min

Planning for Vacations in Recovery

For most, vacations are a time for relaxation and rejuvenation. However, for those in early recovery, vacations can create stressful and harmful environments. You might even associate vacations with d…

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What Does a Recovery Reunion Look Like?
Jul 15, 2021 · 5 min

What Does a Recovery Reunion Look Like?

Gaining back your identity by freeing yourself from your past is one of the many rewards to becoming sober. However, there will be challenges you will encounter along the way. July marks National Fami…

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Community Activities That You Underestimate Post-Treatment
Jul 15, 2021 · 4 min

Community Activities That You Underestimate Post-Treatment

Embarking on the road to recovery post-treatment is a path filled with adventure, purpose, and meaning. The road to recovery is also life-long, and continuing to participate in activities that evoke s…

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Understanding the Relationship Between Heat Exhaustion and Relapse
Jul 8, 2021 · 4 min

Understanding the Relationship Between Heat Exhaustion and Relapse

It's July, which means regardless of where you live, the temperature is much warmer than usual. If you live deep down in the south, the weather is not only warmer — it is a scorcher! While warm weathe…

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Grief and Grace Throughout Recovery
Jul 7, 2021 · 6 min

Grief and Grace Throughout Recovery

Experiencing grief is a natural part of life that everyone will encounter at some point. After a year filled with uncertainty, loss, and transforming how you live, grief might feel endless. When you m…

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The Critical Role of Spirituality in Addiction Recovery
Jul 6, 2021 · 4 min

The Critical Role of Spirituality in Addiction Recovery

Spirituality means different things to different people. For some, it is the belief in God and specific religious traditions, while for others, it may be an increased sense of mindfulness and peace. W…

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How to Lose the Wrong Friends
Jul 2, 2021 · 5 min

How to Lose the Wrong Friends

When you overcome your addiction and choose recovery, part of the process is learning how to establish relationships that support you by putting your needs first. However, it is not always easy to det…

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2 Ways to Invest in Your Recovery Community
Jul 1, 2021 · 4 min

2 Ways to Invest in Your Recovery Community

Community is crucial for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or life experiences — and when you've experienced a hard season of life, such as addiction, community plays a vital role in accountability…

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Meditation
Jun 30, 2021 · 6 min

Meditation

Bryan Hedin

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What are the most common co-occurring disorders diagnosed alongside substance abuse?
Jun 30, 2021 · 5 min

What are the most common co-occurring disorders diagnosed alongside substance abuse?

When it comes to substance abuse, you're often looking at a complex diagnosis that includes many other factors, including co-occurring mental and physical disorders and past trauma, just to name a few…

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Eclipse and God
Jun 29, 2021 · 3 min

Eclipse and God

It's 10:45 PM and I can't sleep. The Eclipse got me, man. Amazing. In fact, it blew me away. The sight, the silence, the temperature change, the calm, dusk blanket that was cast on the earth, and the…

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