You’re excited about getting sober, but you’re unsure about sober activities in Salt Lake City. At Recovery Ways, we have some suggestions about sober activities in Salt Lake City You might enjoy. Go Camping When the weather is nice it’s the perfect time to head into the mountains and go camping. The Salt Lake area… Continue Reading Sober Activities in Salt Lake City
One thing that we have come to understand about addiction is that it is a lifelong disease. No one is cured of addiction; they simply are always in a state of recovery from it. Someone who has been sober for ten, twenty, or thirty years can still relapse, which is not failure but a chance… Continue Reading Top Ways to Help Long-Term Recovery & Sobriety
People recovering from substance use disorders often feel like they have much to apologize for. Addiction can distort your priorities and make you do things you would otherwise never do. They may do things that leave their loved ones feeling hurt, betrayed, and angry. Apologizing and making amends are well-known parts of the 12 steps… Continue Reading How to Apologize
Valentine’s Day can be challenging for some people, especially if you’re early in recovery. It’s a time for wine and champagne with your significant other, which means an avalanche of posts on social media by friends and family who want everyone to know how happy they are to be in such a wonderful relationship. That… Continue Reading Celebrating Valentine’s Day Sober
So much of recovery is about creating a healthy routine and surrounding yourself with healthy people. It’s nice to have a break from regular life when you travel, but if you are recovering from addiction, taking time away from your routine and your social support may be risky. However, overcoming addiction is about having more… Continue Reading How to Stay Sober While Traveling
Life skills training is an important part addiction treatment. Life skills include things such as how to find a place to live, how to pay the bills, how to make a budget, how to find a job, how to keep a job, how to find a car, and so on. These might sound like basic… Continue Reading How Life Skills Help You Stay Sober
Keystone habits are essentially good habits that bring their friends along. Everything we do is related to something else. When we identify and cultivate keystone habits, we get several benefits for the price of one. For example, exercise is one of the most potent keystone habits. It’s hard for some people to get in the… Continue Reading What Are Keystone Habits and How Can They Help You Stay Sober?
It’s the time of year to spend your weekends in the mountains. Hanging out with good friends or family, getting in touch with nature, and just having things be a little simpler for the weekend. So we’ve given you a list of some of the best camping spots around the Salt Lake City area. Anderson… Continue Reading Camping Near Salt Lake City for Rec Therapy
If you’ve made the choice to pursue a healthy life of living sober, you already know that there will be challenges along the way. But the decision you’ve made is the right choice for your situation and will bring you peace and joy beyond your wildest dreams. True fulfillment is something no substance can provide,… Continue Reading 5 Tips for Living Sober When Your Friends Aren’t
You already made the decision to get sober, you went through the treatment, and now you are ready to start your sober life. This can be scary for some patients, they may feel worried or overwhelmed. The important thing to remember is that you always have help and support and you can do this. Aftercare… Continue Reading Life After Treatment