Alumni Resources

Motivations for Change
Have you ever considered why we make significant changes in our lives? Suppose you’ve had a substance use problem. In that case,…

10,000 Strong and Counting: Recovery Unplugged Reaches Incredible Treatment Milestone
Sometimes an organization has a unique opportunity to see, with remarkable clarity, the impact that it’s making and the lives it’s changing…

5 Things to Know about Addiction Recovery for People Considering Treatment
While there are more than five things to know about addiction recovery, we’ll start with some basics. One thing to keep in…

Men-Tal Health: Expectations of Masculinity and their Psychological Impact
Men-Tal Health: Expectations of Masculinity and their Psychological Impact Learn how hyper-masculinity can be tied to mental health struggles and how you…

Recovery Unplugged Kicks off Pride Month 2022 with Awareness and Advocacy
As Recovery Unplugged prepares to celebrate Pride Month 2022, we remain inspired, encouraged, and deeply gratified by the strides toward inclusivity and…

Recovery From Panic Attacks: Practical Strategies
Key Points: Panic attacks are random, intense, and unrelenting. Panic attacks can be effectively managed with strategic breathing exercises. Panic attacks can…

Recovery Coping Mechanisms: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
Recovery Unplugged has officially wrapped our 2022 Recovery Madness Tournament featuring some of the most commonly practiced coping mechanisms in recovery and…

Humans in Recovery: Maggie Galleymore
Recovery Unplugged is committed to illustrating the possibilities and benefits that come with getting and staying clean. This includes telling the amazing…

Keeping A Job in Recovery: Challenges and Ways to Overcome Them
It can be hard keeping a job in recovery. Your job or career is often the first casualty of your substance use,…

Ways to Celebrate National Recovery Month 2021
We’re officially a week into National Recovery Month 2021, a 30-day event organized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…

18 Inspiring Quotes that Can Help You in Recovery
The road to recovery is a challenging and complex journey with many stages and milestones. Sometimes a few words can inspire your…

Why is the LGBTQ+ Population at Higher Risk of Addiction?
The LGBTQ+ community is at consistently higher risk for alcohol and drug addiction than the heterosexual population, but only a fraction of…

Recovery Meetings: What to Expect and How to Get the Most Out of Them
Support groups and meetings are pillars of the recovery process, but it can be hard, at least at first, to know what…