By Tom Horvath, PhD Boredom is the perception of being under-stimulated. We all have optimal levels of stimulation (some generally...

by Tom Horvath, PhD The Year of the Dog, a roughly 90-minute film, presents a fictional account of a mid-30s...

Addicted in Film: Movies We Love About the Habits We Hate, by Ted Perkins A review by Tom Horvath, PhD...

by Tom Horvath, PhD In September 2021, Netflix released a seven-episode miniseries that mentions Rational Recovery (RR) as an alternative...

By the team at Practical Recovery Separating libations from social situations in American culture is about as easy as separating...

A collegiate recovery program can mean all the difference to a young person in recovery. Having a program like this...

Whether you’re new to recovery or have been in at it for a while, it can be tricky finding new...

Revised and expanded from original Jan. 23, 2015 post on Addiction and Recovery Movies In early recovery, many people feel...

With a little planning and strategy, the summer party season can be an enjoyable and successfully sober experience!

3 Great tips for tackling boredom, useful info during the holidays, when we tend to have a bit of extra...

There's no doubt about it - making friends as an adult can be tricky. Here are 3 awesome suggestions for...

Looking to stay sober this NYE? Read on for some celebration ideas! New Year’s Eve is the “booziest” holiday, full...