New Year’s Eve is one of the most alcohol-centric nights of the year, which can make it particularly challenging for anyone in recovery. The expectation to celebrate, party, and drink at midnight is deeply embedded in our culture. But your sobriety matters more than any social pressure or tradition. Getting through New Year’s Eve sober isn’t just…
When you picture recovery, you might imagine peace. No more drama or damage control. Just steady days, steady nights, and steady relationships. But here’s something people rarely talk about: When you’ve lived in survival mode for years, peace can feel strange. Even uncomfortable. Sometimes, it can feel so foreign that you find yourself craving the…
Obtaining sobriety was hard. But coming back after you’ve slipped can be even harder. If that’s the position you’re in, we want to help you get back on track. Recovery isn’t a straight line. It’s a journey with detours, pauses, and restarts. At Silver Maple, relapse never means failure. It simply means a person needs…
From the classic example of smoking a cigarette when offered by other kids in school to joining a club or activity because it’s the “trendy” thing to do, peer pressure is everywhere. Take Pokémon Go as another example. When the augmented reality game launched in 2017, it had kids and adults alike playing it every…
“Believe you can and you’re already halfway there.” – Teddy Roosevelt Your recovery from substance addiction is an incredible accomplishment. While it wasn’t an easy road, you made an important decision to put your health and sobriety first. But when you’re in addiction recovery, it’s natural to worry about relapsing and losing all the progress…
There was a time when you knew all of the best spots in Cleveland to drink and party. But now that you’re in recovery or trying to improve your health, being around people who drink is a real threat to your sobriety. That might leave you with no choice but to avoid bars and all…
You worked hard to reach recovery. But being sober does not mean that your journey is over. You’re proud that you were able to heal from your addiction to drugs or alcohol. But every once in a while, there’s a thought that gives you pause: “What if I relapse?” Whether it’s extra stress or getting…