There’s a common misconception that being sober is boring. That giving up drugs and alcohol means having to miss out on fun experiences, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. This week, we traveled to beautiful Montauk, Long Island, to chat with Jimmy Hamm, founder of The Bridge NYC and the Clean Fun Network about sober fun, and specifically sober travel.

We're excited to get our backyards and our outdoor spaces going!

My name is Brandon and as of October 29th, 2019 I have 9 months without taking a drink or a drug.

First off I hope you and your loved ones are safe and sound. These are definitely the most unprecedented times that each of us is experiencing without a doubt. Let's hope we all emerge the better from this. Anyway, that's what keeps me sane, to say the least during these LOOOONG days.

A post from our friend Brandon from MyRecoveryNYC

Alcoholism doesn't just hurt the addict, it also hurts everyone close to them and the community. It's time for society to battle alcohol addiction and change the perception around it.

Working on your mental health with life balance and structure can greatly benefit your recovery. Making time for leisure activities will benefit you in the long-run.

It can be hard to find time for self-care, but it can be extremely beneficial for not only our recovery but our overall well-being.

It's tragic to lose a loved one to addiction. Not only are we devastated, we can also feel like it's our fault or that we didn't do enough to help them. Now is the time to understand your grief and to focus on healing.

Relapse is a real and common risk during recovery, so it's important to understand why relapse happens and what can trigger it. You can't always plan for what will happen in life, but you can prepare for how you will handle life's challenges in a healthy way.

CFN is going to Costa Rica to do some surf, yoga, chilling by the pool and ride around on ATV's all week long.......Oh and play around in the jungle too (i.e ATV jungle tours and zip-lining).

With spirituality in our lives, we become much more open to ourselves and others by acknowledging that we have more to offer to this world than we realize.

One of the most intimidating tasks after treatment is finding a job or returning to the workplace. There are different ways you can approach finding employement, including volunteering and knowing your rights as a potential employee.

Technology offers endless possibilities for us to make connections with people all over the world. Certain health-related apps can also help us stay on track with our sobriety.

Not only is music enjoyable, it can be used for therapy for addiction.

Treatment is the only beginning of your recovery journey. Look forward to your next adventure.

We learn about the importance of honesty when we're young, but it's always helpful to be reminded that honesty is really the best policy.

It may seem obvious to remember breathing, but most of us forget how powerful it is and how beneficial it is as a recovery tool.

It is essential to create a support system that will be there for you throughout your recovery journey.

While in recovery, our past will come up a lot, but we can look back to our past in a positive way rather than in a negative way.

Recovery teaches us how to be present in our lives again.

The Opioid crisis is changing everything we thought we knew about addiction.

Keeping a recovery journal is a simple yet powerful task that can help record our recovery journey.

Just like building a new structure, recovery takes time and perseverance.

We could be predisposed for addiction from our families without even realizing it.

Don't let yourself get lost in the holiday chaos.