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Practical guides for the weeks and months after discharge: work, housing, routines and people.
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Life after treatment

Life after rehab: what to expect in your first 90 days

The first three months after treatment are when recovery moves from a structured program into your real life. Here is a week-by-week map of what tends to happen and how to get through it.

The HEAL Team10 min read
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Life after treatment

How the help board works (and what it’s not for)

Rides, job leads, housing next steps, someone to talk to. The help board connects people who need practical help with people who can give it — with privacy built in.

The HEAL Team1 min read
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Life after treatment

Building a daily routine that actually holds

Small, repeatable steps beat big resolutions. A gentle approach to daily check-ins and practices — without streaks, scores or shame.

The HEAL Team1 min read
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Life after treatment

Getting a job after rehab: résumé gaps, your rights and Fair Chance hiring

You can absolutely build a working life in recovery. How to explain a résumé gap without oversharing, what the ADA does and does not protect, and where Fair Chance hiring can help.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Life after treatment

How to make sober friends (even if you’ve never done it as an adult)

Your old social life may have revolved around using. Building a new one takes intention, repetition and a little courage. Here is where to find people and what to actually do together.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Life after treatment

Sober living homes: what they are, how to choose one and what it really costs

A good sober living home can be the bridge between treatment and a life you want to keep. A bad one can be dangerous. Here’s how to tell them apart.

The HEAL Team9 min read

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