Category: Sober living

The city is home to a vibrant recovery community, with daily Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and other 12-step meetings available throughout the week. Local organizations, including outpatient treatment centers and community-based support groups, provide comprehensive services for individuals in all stages of recovery. Greenfield’s walkable downtown, access to public transportation, and proximity to…

Once you are clear on your goal, you may still need to prepare to change. Preparations include removing addictive substances from your home as well as eliminating triggers in your life that may make you more likely to use those substances again. During the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages of change, a harm reduction approach may…

This, of course, can affect one’s self-esteem and mental health when friends and family start to pull away. Relationships can be damaged to the point of being irreparable while someone is under the influence of alcohol. The physical signs of alcoholism or an alcoholic face differ among individuals. While spotting these signs does not offer…