How I Kept My Career on Track While Getting Sober: Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Even when everything looks fine on the outside, the inside can feel like it’s falling apart. I know, because I spent years functioning—really functioning—while drinking every single day. I had the promotion. The apartment. The wardrobe that said “together.” And still, I was exhausted from pretending I was okay. What saved me wasn’t shame. It […]
Why Sobriety Doesn’t Mean Losing Your Edge (It Might Even Sharpen It): Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Even if you joke about it, the fear is real: What if sobriety makes me boring? What if I lose my edge? You’re not alone. For a lot of people—especially creatives, performers, and highly social folks—drinking isn’t just a habit. It’s part of how they show up in the world. It fuels the late-night writing […]
How I Survived My First Sober Wedding, Concert, and Tailgate (and What Helped)
Even when you know drinking isn’t an option anymore, it still hurts to feel left out. Early recovery is filled with tiny griefs no one warns you about—like realizing the social version of you was always a little buzzed. When I got sober, I didn’t miss the hangovers. I missed the way alcohol let me […]
The Most Unexpected Perks of Giving Alcohol Addiction Treatment a Chance
Even when you’ve already “tried treatment,” the letdown can sting. You did the work. Showed up. Stayed sober for a while. Then what? Maybe the old habits came back. Maybe nothing inside you actually shifted. Maybe you sat in that group circle wondering, “Is this all there is?” You’re not broken for feeling that way. […]
How PHP Turns “I Messed Up” Into “I’m Moving Forward”
Even if you don’t tell anyone, relapse feels loud. It echoes in your chest. It colors everything—your memories, your wins, your sense of self. And maybe worst of all, it convinces you that you’re back at square one. That everything you built during those sober days just disappeared. It didn’t. What you need now isn’t […]
Testing the Waters of Sobriety: How PHP Can Support Your Next Step
Even if everything looks fine on the outside, something inside you might be stirring. Maybe you’ve noticed how much you look forward to that drink after work. Maybe you’re starting to wonder what life would be like with a clear head every day. You’re not spiraling—but you’re not thriving either. At Foundations Group Recovery Center […]
How PHP Surprised Me—in a Good Way
Even when people said, “You just haven’t found the right program,” I rolled my eyes. I’d been to treatment. More than once. I followed the steps, sat in groups, took notes. It didn’t stick. Not because I didn’t want it to—I did. But the disconnect between what people said would happen and how I actually […]
Can a Partial Hospitalization Program Help With Addiction and Bipolar Disorder?
The diagnosis landed hard. Not because it was wrong—but because part of you already knew. Bipolar disorder. Addiction. Two labels that suddenly made the last few years make more sense—and feel more terrifying. It wasn’t just the drinking, the crashes, or the weeks without sleep. It was the way your brain sped up and wouldn’t […]
Do I Need a Different Level of Care After Relapse? How a Partial Hospitalization Program Helps Build True Relapse Prevention
You tried. Maybe more than once. You went to therapy. You followed the plan. You made it through the meetings, the check-ins, the “how are you really?” circles. You stayed clean. Or mostly clean. You did what you were told. And then it happened. Maybe it was a drink, a pill, a night that turned […]
What Not to Say When Asking Your Adult Child to Consider a Partial Hospitalization Program
When your adult child is unraveling, every word feels like it matters—and every silence feels like failure. You watch the signs pile up: They barely sleep. They can’t finish school or work. Their eyes are flat. They’re agitated or eerily quiet. You see pieces of them slipping away. You want to help. But when you […]