I didn’t relapse in a blaze of chaos. There were no ambulances. No tearful confessions. No obvious rock bottom. I relapsed quietly. I was 90 days sober, the “doing well” kind of sober. I could rattle off my clean date, list my progress, name my favorite recovery slogan. People in my life were proud. Some […]
When your child starts using again, the ache is indescribable. You thought the worst was behind you. Maybe they’d finished treatment. Maybe they swore they were “done.” For a while, things felt okay. And now, suddenly—or maybe slowly—you’re watching the signs creep back in. You’re not alone. And this doesn’t mean you failed them. It
It’s funny how many ways you can look like you have it together. You wake up early, answer every email, make deadlines look easy. You pay your bills, remember birthdays, hit the gym. You post smiling vacation photos. People say, “I don’t know how you do it.” But here’s the truth I never posted: I
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It happens quietly sometimes. A missed group here, a skipped session there. Maybe you had a hard week. Maybe things started to spiral. Or maybe you just ghosted your Intensive Outpatient Program without meaning to, and now you’re not sure how to come back. If that sounds familiar, you’re not the only one. It’s more
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You’ve done something that not everyone does: you’ve decided it’s time for help. That decision, quiet as it may feel, is one of the most powerful moments in recovery. But if you’re here—reading, researching, unsure—you may already feel the weight of the next question: Where do I even begin? Between detox, inpatient, outpatient, therapy, and
You wake up tired. Not because you were out all night or because something went wrong. Everything, technically, is fine. You met the deadline. You showed up. You did the job. You even smiled through the birthday dinner and texted back “lol” when someone sent a meme that didn’t land. But underneath? You feel like
You didn’t plan to step away. Maybe you ghosted after a bad week. Maybe life pulled you in too many directions. Or maybe things were going well—and you thought you had it handled. Whatever happened, you paused your Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). And now something in you is stirring again, wondering if it’s too late
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You’re not in a crisis. But something’s shifting. Maybe you’re pouring one glass less. Skipping a night out here and there. Reading about alcohol-free lifestyles or watching recovery stories with unexpected interest. Maybe you’re just quietly wondering: Would I feel better without all of this? That’s the voice of sober curiosity—and it deserves to be
I didn’t tell many people. No dramatic announcement. No inspirational post. Just a quiet decision, the kind you make in the dark when things feel too heavy to carry alone. The most honest gift I gave myself last holiday season was walking back into Southeast Addiction’s Partial Hospitalization Program in Peachtree Corners, GA. I didn’t
When a child relapses—especially after treatment—it can feel like the floor has dropped out from under you. Maybe you’ve been here before: the missed calls, the half-truths, the sudden change in energy. Maybe it’s new. Either way, watching your son or daughter struggle again can feel like a mix of heartbreak and helplessness. You may
The holidays can bring out the best in us—or the habits we’ve been trying to ignore. Maybe you’ve noticed you’re reaching for that second drink sooner than usual. Or maybe you’re wondering what it would feel like to go through a whole holiday season fully present. Not struggling. Not numbing. Just… okay. If that sounds
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You walked out. Maybe you ghosted. Maybe you planned to go back… and didn’t. Maybe you’re still not sure what happened. If you’ve left an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) before, it can feel like there’s no way back. But here’s the truth: The door never closed. And you’re not the only one who’s stepped away.
