The Latest From RECO
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Why a Strong Support System Is Essential to Lasting Recovery In 2011, the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimated that more than 21 million Americans needed treatment for substance abuse disorders.1 Despite... -
5 Common Distortions in Thinking and Cognition That Can Affect Recovery At some point in our lives, we’ve all had negative thoughts, but when these negative thoughts are persistent enough that they affect every aspect of... -
Avoiding Relapse: Recognizing Your Triggers Before You Face Them Again Although addiction recovery is the goal of anyone who has made a commitment to getting sober, relapse is a very common occurrence. In order to be able...
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Staying Sober: How to Prevent a Relapse The battle for sobriety never ends. Addiction may be a treatable disease, but it’s also a chronic disease, requiring constant vigilance. Relapse is the p... -
What Are Sober Support Groups? A sober support group is a community of individuals in recovery who can bond and bolster one another through a shared recovery experience. These groups can... -
Finding a Sober Meeting that Works for You Finding an AA or NA meeting that works for you can be a challenge. Looking for the right fit can take time, and establishing a support community that will ... -
Having Fun in Recovery: Creating a New Normal As you enter the beginning stages of sobriety, many aspects of your life start to change. After undergoing the difficult mental, physical, and emotional pr... -
Goodbye Summer: Tips for Staying Sober on Labor Day Weekend As the summer winds down, we encounter our last batch of summer barbecues and festivities. For those in early recovery from addiction, the summer holiday s... -
New RECO Residence Dedicated to the Memory of Chase McClure On Sunday, August 20th, RECO Institute hosted the family of Chase McClure at a dedication ceremony for RECO’s newest residence. The residence is named af... -
Planning a Sober Vacation: Traveling in Recovery “One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things,” wrote Henry Miller. For those who are planning their first vacation in recove...
