Altruism in Recovery
When we’re in active addiction, it’s difficult to care for or help others. Addiction changes the brain so that we are hyper-focused on the substance, and we tend to become more self-absorbed. In recovery, the ability to help other people is one of the best gifts—to the people you help, but also to yourself. When […]
How to Support Others in Their Recovery
In the recovery world, you hear a lot about the importance of having people to support you. This is vital—and it’s equally crucial to give support. Helping Others Helps You A study of adolescents in addiction treatment found that those who helped others had a significantly reduced risk of relapse post-treatment.[1] Another study found that […]