Halfway houses date back to the 1830s when they housed children and adults that had committed crimes or had been released from prison. These facilities still exist today and are used primarily for those who have been incarcerated or are unhoused. Halfway houses are often designed specifically for those that…

But these celebrations also often include drinking, making them sometimes difficult to enjoy for people in recovery. If you want to stay sober during the holidays, look for every opportunity to be of service. Serve a meal at a homeless shelter, reach out to a newcomer at a meeting, spend…

SMART Recovery is a secular, science-based program that offers mutual support in communities worldwide as well as on the internet and has specific programming for families. All Recovery accommodates people with any kind of addiction and its meetings are led by trained peer-support facilitators. Women for Sobriety focuses on the…