Addiction and Recovery Information
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Having Fun in Early Sobriety
One of the most curious barriers to recovery for young people is the misconception that a life without mind or mood altering substances will be boring. Mental health professionals find this thought perplexing (and somewhat entertaining), considering most people who...
Emphasizing Accountability in Structured Sober Living
Accountability is a critical piece in an effective structured sober living, although it can feel like a double-edged sword. Being held accountable (or responsible) for working towards a goal can have a positive connotation, associated with memories of a friend who...
Sober Living: Using Community to Combat Isolation
When people discover our intensely community-focused and action-based program, we’re met with two responses. For some, they can’t believe it took so long for them to find us. For others, it’s really difficult to understand why a person would choose such a rigorously...
January: A Celebration of New Beginnings
There’s something magical about the month of January. With the stress of the holidays behind us, January is a month where we see a massive influx of folks celebrating milestones in their recovery. At Surfside, a nationally recognized structured sober living in NJ,...
Tips for Navigating the Holidays in Recovery During COVID
How to Navigate the Holidays in Recovery During COVID The holiday season can be an emotionally intense time of year, particularly for those in early recovery. For some of us, we are thrilled to finally be physically and emotionally present for our families, free of...
This is Why We Work October 2020
What an incredible time of year! As the weather turns colder, we hope you curl up in front of the fire and enjoy another incredible recovery success story from Surfside. In this month's edition of the Surfside Alumni Spotlight Interview, we celebrate the recovery...
Mental Health and Addiction Services Receive Aid
Mental Health and Addiction Services Scheduled to Receive Much Needed Financial Aid Recently, the New Jersey Department of Human Services announced that the state will provide much needed financial resources for mental health and addiction service in New Jersey....
This is Why We Work September 2020
As the seasons change, the mission here at Surfside has not. We continue to move forward and guide our young men as they set out on the journey to recovery. What better way to celebrate the start of fall with another success story from the boys at Surfside. In this...
Building a Sober History
In early recovery, so many of us realize that we lack an identity outside of using and drinking. It can often be painful or humiliating to acknowledge that so much of our personal history is wrapped up in the behaviors associated with active addiction. Rather than...
This is Why We Work | July 2020
Surfside Structured Sober Living Alumni: Marcus I. Throughout the entirety of COVID-19, sober living homes in New Jersey have encountered an entirely different set of challenges while helping residents achieve long term recovery. In addition to the commonplace issues...
Overdose Cases on the Rise Amid State Budget Cuts
Overdose Cases on the Rise During Covid-19. Yet States are Slashing Budgets for Addiction Services. We have covered the potential consequences for individuals in recovery as a result of Covid-19 and the subsequent quarantine/social distancing regulations....
Heartbreak in Recovery
Heartbreak in Recovery Ah, love. One of the most complex sentiments of human connection that is so difficult to quantify into words. Love can create wonderful memories with those around us; it can align our life with someone else; it allows us to get outside of...
This is Why We Work June 2020
This is Why We Work June 2020 Can you feel it? Can you finally feel that sunshine? SUMMER IS HERE. We hope you are just as excited as all of us at Surfside that it's finally time to get outside and enjoy some summer rays. While we are still cautious in regard to...
Signs of Addiction: Is Your Loved One Struggling?
Signs of Addiction Unordinary Sleep Schedule: Addicts and alcoholics seek an escape from life. As the rest of the world continues with normal day-to-day activities, those struggling with addiction crave relief and complete withdrawal from those around them. Many young...
Spirituality for Young People in Recovery
Spirituality for Young People in Recovery When you hear the word, alcoholism, many of you might picture an old man, grumpy and angry at the world, who enjoys sipping on a bottle of gin all day. Or perhaps you imagine a long-haired, unkempt homeless man begging for a...
Suicide Prevention Training: Addiction and Suicide
Mandated Suicide Prevention Training Earlier this year, the New Jersey General Assembly unanimously passed a bill mandating applicants for a variety of Clinical Mental Health Licensure, including alcohol and drug counselors, to receive suicide prevention training....
Overdose Prevention: Prescribed Narcan
New Mandate Calls for Prescribed Narcan In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, alcoholics and addicts in active addiction have been sequestered into a much more delicate and dangerous situation. Increased isolation, lack of employment, and limited interaction with a...
Setting Goals in Addiction Recovery: Be SMART!
Setting Goals in Addiction Recovery Have you ever set a goal in your life? Or sat down and wrote out a list of tasks you wanted to accomplish? As a newly sober man or woman, have you ever considered some goals in addiction recovery? As it often turns out, our list of...
How to Stay Sober on Memorial Day Weekend
How Can I Stay Sober on Memorial Day Weekend? Memorial Day Weekend might look a bit different this year (shoutout Coronavirus), but as the quarantine restrictions continue to fade, the parties and family gatherings have started to resurface. We know that holidays and...
This is Why We Work May 2020
Sober Living Alumni: Mike K. Going crazy yet? Do not fear... it appears that the light at the end of the tunnel is drawing closer. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy, physically and mentally. We are in the (presumably) home stretch of this whole crisis, so...
Does Meditation Work? Pay Attention
Does Meditation Work? For all you fitness lovers who are regulars at the local gym... what is the purpose of training your muscles? To get them stronger, obviously. Consistent work and repeated discipline at the gym will give you the physical prowess and sculpted...
Friday Night Insight: A Young Father in Recovery
A Young Father in Recovery My heart beats out of my chest. My breathing becomes heavy. My hands tremble. I sit here a sober man trying to gather my thoughts and eventually put pen to paper. I can feel the fear and anxiety as I attempt to look into the deep dungeons...
Friday Night Insight: From the Darkness to the Light
In the first ever edition of Friday Night Insight, a Surfside staff member travels deep into his mind to reflect on his active addiction, and how he finally found the light in the midst of never-ending darkness. From the Darkness to the Light As a young man in...
An Athlete in Recovery: Adopting a New Mindset
An Athlete in Recovery You have to surrender. Admit defeat. You lost. Some difficult words to hear for an athlete in recovery. In the competitive world of sports, athletes are groomed, and somewhat programmed, to adopt a mindset that is conducive to consistent...
From Addiction Treatment to Quarantine: What Do I Do??
Making the Transition from Addiction Treatment to Life in Quarantine If you or a loved one is in addiction treatment, or nearly ready for discharge, you may feel uneasy about reentering into this new life we find ourselves in. There is no doubt, things have changed as...
This is Why We Work | April 2020
Surfside Alumni Spotlight Addiction Recovery Story We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these hectic times. For those of you in recovery, we know that the COVID-19 crisis has brought its fair share of challenges. But do not fret, recovery is still...
Long Term Addiction Treatment: What to Expect
What is Long Term Addiction Treatment? Long term addiction treatment is a resource that comes in many forms. There are very few actual "long term addiction treatment" facilities that offer extended daily clinical services, but there are programs that offer addiction...
Addiction Treatment During the Coronavirus: Still in the Fight
Addiction Treatment During the Coronavirus: We are Here and Ready to Help Amidst one of the worst public health crises the world has seen, a certain population is at risk more than some might think: recovering alcoholics and addicts. As we know, addiction is a disease...
Spreading Positivity During Coronavirus: What’s Your Story?
Communities Spreading Positivity During Coronavirus Shutdowns Dark times. Quarantine. Raging epidemic. It's not easy to stay positive when normal life is a distant memory. We hope you have enjoyed our tips and suggestions to retain some sort of sanity while stuck at...
This is Why We Work | March 2020
Sober Living Alumni: Aidan B. Not the best of times around the world, but Surfside is still moving forward in our mission to help young men recover from addiction. We hope everyone in our community is safe, healthy, and hopeful that this too shall pass. Surfside will...