Substance use disorder can last years and affect multiple aspects of your life. It can make performing daily functions when sober difficult and make you feel like you have to relearn them. Sober living provides you with a safe space and time to get accustomed to your new sober lifestyle. We at Spero Recovery want…
Finding the best recovery program for you is highly important to ensure you are on the path to long-term sobriety. There are a lot of factors that go into choosing the right facility, such as cost, level of care, and other responsibilities. Understanding the difference between inpatient and outpatient recovery facilities can help you determine…
Fake positivity can make it hard to see situations for what they are. This could potentially endanger you because you are unable to see the negatives and dangers of your environment. Learning to differentiate between toxic and authentic is important to your decision-making, coping skills, and quality of life. Spero Recovery wants to help you…
Recovery can be a grueling process; having the right support system to help you through it is vital. Your support system is there to be someone to lean on but also to help you stay motivated to continue your recovery journey. Spero Recovery uses alumni to participate in our peer-led treatment program, which is beneficial…
Having a pattern of negative thinking can make your life, especially during recovery, more difficult. They can affect your mental health and your ability to function daily. Breaking these habits can feel almost impossible. At Spero Recovery, we want to help you stop these patterns and help you on your recovery journey. What Are Negative…
Setting attainable goals and expectations is very important for all aspects of your life, especially during recovery. They allow you to have something to look forward to and work toward. This motivates you to keep your life on track to reach your goals. Setting realistic goals also helps so you don’t get discouraged during recovery.…
Addiction affects every aspect of your life and those around you. It can greatly decrease your quality of life, from your health to your relationships and financial situation. One of the goals of recovery is to improve your life in various aspects as you learn to live it without substance use. At Spero Recovery, we…
There is a lot of confusion and contradictory information surrounding dating in recovery. Some experts recommend waiting until you have achieved a full year of sobriety before putting yourself out there for romance. Others believe that this is not practical advice and it would be better to give individuals in recovery tools to manage dating…
Coming to the harsh realization that substance use disorder (SUD) may have impacted your life beyond the imaginable can be a harsh awakening. However, addiction is a brain disease that can gradually take control of every aspect of a person’s life, depending on the severity and duration. Substance use disorders can cause us to damage…
While building a support network that consists of friends, family, and peers is essential in recovery, it is also just as important to learn self-sufficiency. It is recommended and necessary to have a strong support system at the beginning of your recovery. However, as your treatment progresses, you will need to have the tools and…