Recovery Meetings 101: A Newcomer’s Guide to AA, NA, and More
Are Recovery Meetings for me? One of the most common hindrances that stop people from taking the first step in seeking help for addiction is fear. Fear takes on [...]
Mental Health Matters
Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health We are reaching the final months of 2020 and what a strange and difficult year it has been. With the pandemic, [...]
How to Prepare Your Child for Peer Pressure
As schools across the country are gearing up for or are already underway into a new school year, whether it be virtually or in-person due to COVID-19, now is a [...]
What it Means to Enable a Person With Addiction
Helping vs. Enabling If you’ve been on the outside looking in on someone suffering from addiction, it’s hard to understand why your advice, financial favors, or words of encouragement [...]
Celebrating 4th of July in Recovery – Ideas for a Safe and Sober Holiday
Editor’s note: As we experience unprecedented times during this global pandemic, we urge everyone celebrating this Independence Day to be cautious in group settings and follow your state’s health [...]
Celebrating Wellness & Recovery
Wellness and self-care are vital for healing from the effects of addiction. During Wellness Week with Herren, we held the "Celebrate Wellness and Recovery" Contest, inviting people across the [...]
Why the Journey to Recovery is Worth It
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” You may have heard this famous quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Self Reliance, a transcendental guide to connecting oneself with the inner [...]
Practicing Wellness in Recovery
At Herren, we believe it is important to not only talk about how wellness can positively impact our lives both mentally and physically, but to actively practice elements of [...]
The Benefits of Dinner Discussions
Start the Conversation About Wellness At Herren, we want to help families grow, heal and thrive together. We encourage you to make “family dinner” a goal during Wellness Week [...]
Why Exercise is So Helpful in Combating Addiction and Maintaining Long-term Sobriety
By: Jared Henry Four years ago, I entered a rehabilitation center for the second time. When I think back on the time that my life was consumed by alcohol and [...]
