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**Building a Foundation for Lasting Sobriety: Why Sober Living Works at Stepping Stones of Atlanta Recovery Residence**

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hat to Expect in Your First 30 Days at a Sober Living Home in Atlanta

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Why sober living is important in recovery

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The Importance of Sober Living: Why a Recovery Residence Helps You Stay Sober

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Why Helping Each Other Matters in Sober Living: The Power of Mutual

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Finding Stability on the Path to Sobriety

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Embracing a Fresh Start in Atlanta

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Article from EverGreenDrugRehab.com

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Relationships can be hard in early recovery. A person in early recovery is figuring out who they are and have tons of emotions. I always recommend to hold off on starting new relationships for the first few months. Inves...

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Early recovery can be hard. Crazy thoughts, wild emotions, impulsive decisions..the list goes on. That is why I am a huge believer in going to meetings and getting a sponsor. This provides another level of accountability...

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Hope is hard to find when in active addiction. For me, I received Hope by going to meetings and seeing people do the deal. Hope can come from working the Steps, being of service and being active in Recovery. By being in ...

","url":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/hope","title":"Hope","summary":"Hope is hard to find when in active addiction. For me, I received Hope by going to meetings and seeing people do the deal. Hope can come from working the Steps, being of service and being active in Recovery. By being in ...","date_modified":"2019-09-17T00:26:33Z"},{"id":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/detox","html_content":"

Before entering a sober living, clients usually have to go to detox. There are many great programs in Georgia for this. If someone has insurance, we recommend calling the insurance company to see who is in network. If pr...

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Relapses are scary. When a person relapses, it can destroy their life or kill them. Addiction is no joke. I am a big believer in letting things get horrible until you receive the gift of desperation. When someone relaps...

","url":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/relapse","title":"RELAPSE","summary":"Relapses are scary. When a person relapses, it can destroy their life or kill them. Addiction is no joke. I am a big believer in letting things get horrible until you receive the gift of desperation. When someone relaps...","date_modified":"2019-08-26T18:35:45Z"},{"id":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/the-court-system","html_content":"

Addiction leads majority into the legal system. This can be very stressful. Probation can sometimes be a trap also. Here at Stepping Stones of Atlanta Recovery Residence, we work with the court system and probation. I am...

","url":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/the-court-system","title":"The Court System","summary":"Addiction leads majority into the legal system. This can be very stressful. Probation can sometimes be a trap also. Here at Stepping Stones of Atlanta Recovery Residence, we work with the court system and probation. I am...","date_modified":"2019-08-19T14:56:31Z"},{"id":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/12-step-meetings","html_content":"

I believe 12 Step meetings are a crucial part of Recovery. It allows you to meet like-minded people who struggle with the same issues. Some of my closest friends I met in a 12 step meeting. Some people are turned off by ...

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Honesty is crucial to maintaining long term sobriety. For me, I was never honest when I was in active addiction. I would lie to get whatever I want or needed. Today, I try to be honest in every aspect of life. I know onc...

","url":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/honesty","title":"Honesty","summary":"Honesty is crucial to maintaining long term sobriety. For me, I was never honest when I was in active addiction. I would lie to get whatever I want or needed. Today, I try to be honest in every aspect of life. I know onc...","date_modified":"2019-08-12T15:07:40Z"},{"id":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/service-work","html_content":"

Service work is huge in Recovery. It allows people to get out of themselves and to give back. For me, I try to be of service whenever possible. Even if its moving a friend in a new house....I always want to say no but I ...

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The gift of desperation is priceless. When I got sober, I was blessed with the gift of desperation. I had lost everything and everyone. I was willing to do whatever to be sober. My favorite sober living clients are the o...

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A sponsor is someone who takes you through the 12 Steps. When finding a sponsor, there are certain things I would recommend.

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I have allowed clients to write things to post on our blog. Here is Mark's experience.

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Finding the right sober living/halfway house can be a headache. There are tons of good programs along with flop houses. Flop houses are places that allow clients to get high or do whatever they want. I always tell people...

","url":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/what-to-look-for-in-a-sober-living-halfway-house","title":"What to look for in a Sober Living/ Halfway House","summary":"Finding the right sober living/halfway house can be a headache. There are tons of good programs along with flop houses. Flop houses are places that allow clients to get high or do whatever they want. I always tell people...","date_modified":"2019-07-17T16:50:25Z"},{"id":"https://steppingstonesofatl.com/blog-for-sober-living/f/overdoses-happen-everywhere","html_content":"

Overdoses happen everyday. That is why I carry naloxone. Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose. I have personally been on both sides of Naloxone. When I first got sober in 2012, EMS had to use naloxone on me. It saved my ...

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