Reading Time: 4 Minutes Do you ever wonder how alcohol affects your sleep, your concentration, or your energy levels? Have you ever thought about cutting back on drinking to see how it will affect your body and mind? If so, you may be sober curious. Sober curious is a term that has been gaining popularity in the past couple […]
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The Role of a Sober Companion in Your Recovery Journey
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Do you ever feel your friends or family don’t quite understand what you are going through? Do you struggle to make connections in your community recovery circles? Are you nervous about seeking help from others in your recovery journey? Do you feel like you are going through recovery alone? The opposite of addiction isn’t just […]
Sober Living vs. Residential Treatment, What’s the Difference?
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Professional levels of care for addiction treatment vary in terms of time and intensity of treatment. Treatment intensity ranges from inpatient hospitalization and residential treatment to intensive outpatient and outpatient day treatment, but how does sober living fit into this spectrum? What is residential treatment? Residential treatment is specialized inpatient treatment in a 24-hour non-hospital […]
7 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month Sober This June
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Celebrating Pride Sober – How to Show Your Support and Keep Your Recovery on Track June is Pride Month and it’s a time for celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. During this month, we come together to celebrate those who changed history, as Pride Month recognizes the historic and present-day progress toward equality. Cities across the world […]
Love Yourself this Valentine’s Day: Tips for Staying Sober
Reading Time: < 1 Minutes Valentine’s Day can be a challenging time for those in recovery, with an emphasis on romantic love and celebration. But it’s important to remember that the most important love is the love you have for yourself. This Valentine’s Day, we want to offer some tips for staying sober and focusing on self-care. Here are a […]
Set a Sober Routine for the Holidays
Reading Time: 3 Minutes I’m Not Drinking This Holiday Season. Why Can’t We Just Say It? It can be pretty unsettling to think about declining alcohol in an environment conducive to alcohol. Alcohol flows freely during the holidays, whether at holiday parties, around the dinner table, or during meal preparation. Many questions arise during the holidays and make us […]
Insider’s Guide to Sober Dating
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Let’s face it: dating culture and bar culture are a bit intertwined. Casual dating often means grabbing drinks after work, going to happy hour, or sipping mimosas at brunch. Alcohol can be a crutch in the dating world. What some see as a way to deal with a little anxiety can also decrease inhibitions and […]
Romance in Addiction Recovery
Reading Time: 5 Minutes Romance in Addiction Recovery: Pitfalls of Dating in the First Year of Sobriety In the early stages of recovery from addiction, healthy relationships and being true to yourself and your recovery are essential for your well-being and sobriety. As humans, we are social creatures and want to connect with others on a platonic or romantic […]
Alumni Easter Pot Luck
Time and Date: 2:00 PM, Sunday, 31st March MAHALO SOBER LIVING 2821 B St. San Diego, CA 92102 BRING YOUR OWN FOOD! Akua Is Community
Is My Adderall Causing My Anxiety?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects an estimated 4% of the world’s population. ADHD is usually diagnosed in childhood however it is a lifelong disorder. It is characterized by patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that can make it difficult for you to pay attention and control your behaviors.  You […]