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Futures publishes content to provide perspectives on issues related to addiction and mental health. Topics generally include commentary on addiction research and studies, explanation of psychotherapies and treatment approaches, useful information for people in recovery and their loved ones, and other content of interest to people interested in maintaining good mental and physical health.

Dating in Early Sobriety: Should You Do It?

There are many questions you face in early sobriety. From where you should live and work to how to find new friends and ways to socialize, questions about how to...

Celebrities Speak Out About Staying Sober in the COVID Pandemic

There’s simply no doubt that the COVID pandemic has made not only getting sober but staying sober harder than usual. From being isolated at home to being bored and unable...

How Being in Service and Being Kind Matter in Recovery

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop Kindness can seem hard to come by these days. With all the pressures and stressors so many are...

How Do I Meet Sober Friends?

Making friends can be hard. Most of us have memories of walking into kindergarten or first grade with butterflies in our stomachs unsure of what this new journey called school...

5 Easy Ways to Feel Better Now: How to Reduce Anxiety and Find Peace of Mind

Anxiety, depression, suicide, and ohter mental health issues are on the rise today. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), about one in five adults in...

God in Twelve-Step Programs: Do You Have to Believe?

Twelve-step programs and the concept of God may go hand-in-hand for some but it’s a common misconception that you need to be religious or believe in God to be a...

What is Intergenerational Trauma? And How Does It Impact Addiction?

Intergenerational trauma, also known as multi- or transgenerational trauma, is defined by the American Psychological Association (APA) dictionary as “a phenomenon in which the descendants of a person who has...

What is Codependency?

Codependency refers to a relationship that is dysfunctional and more or less one-sided. In the most simplistic terms, one person is the giver in the relationship and one person is...

What is Trauma-informed Care?

Trauma-informed care has been gaining much attention recently. The need for healthcare professionals to understand trauma and how they can adapt their care procedures to be sensitive to patients’ past...