According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, addiction recovery is defined as a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. Reaching addiction recovery isn’t simply abstaining from drugs or alcohol— it includes making important changes to your lifestyle.  For many people, the first year spent sober is often daunting and stressful. It’s important to remember that just as each person’s struggle with the

Drinking wine, spirits, and the like has been at the center of social occasions since the Greeks and Romans. Even on today’s healthy living scene, beer yoga, workouts-and-wine, and mindful cocktail nights foster engagement in what many love to call “healthy moderation.” But in a number of wellness circles, people are calling time on casual drinking, simply because it makes them feel like, well

As a young adult attending college, it felt liberating and exciting to drink to the point of intoxication. It was “typical” to binge drink, party, and use illicit substances while at university, particularly for students in a fraternity or sorority. After all, being part of an organization with deep historical roots and a wealth of social opportunities felt like much more than just a part of the college experience—it felt like a home away from home. Kegs and eggs on Saturday