Nov 26, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Resources, Sober living
The holidays can make it challenging to stay sober. With the increase in family gatherings, office parties, and social events, alcohol is often seen as a gathering staple. Simply put, it’s a time of year when there are a lot of parties. Thanksgiving, Christmas,...
Oct 24, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Resources, Sober living
Addiction is a chronic mental condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s a symptomatic brain disorder that is frequently associated with trauma and pain, as well as guilt and abuse. Despite being aware of the dangers of drugs, the drug user feels...
Sep 29, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources
Supporting the recovery journey from addiction is not an easy undertaking, or one that simply ends. It is a road that is sometimes challenging to stay upon, but it is a journey worth taking. The word addiction holds a lot of negative weight in our society. And that...
Aug 31, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources
As we’ve discussed in many of our previous blogs, affordable, stable housing is an essential part in every recovery journey, and thus, a vital topic to address when discussing addiction and longterm recovery outcomes. Read more about housing funding in Connecticut....
Jul 29, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
Addiction recovery is a deeply challenging journey in and of itself, but without affordable housing options, it can feel almost impossible to manage. Moreover (emotions aside) statistics show that stable, supportive housing increases the positive outcomes of a...
May 24, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
Healing from substance use disorder is a lengthy process that takes far more than the typical 12 steps we’re used to. There’s just so much of life tangled up in addiction that it can be hard to account for all of it at once. For example, where in those 12 steps does...
