5 Tasty, Local, Non-Alcoholic Beverage Options for Summer

5 Tasty, Local, Non-Alcoholic Beverage Options for Summer

Non-alcoholic beverages don’t have to be boring. In fact, there are locally produced drinks that are more interesting, more complex, better tasting, better for you, and have a better back-story than any of the carbonated cereals or fermented grape juices at the liquor...
Wine Not? Is the Women and Wine Connection Causing Inadvertent Harm?

Wine Not? Is the Women and Wine Connection Causing Inadvertent Harm?

As wine mom memes have exploded across social media, high-risk drinking among women is on the rise.  If you’re on social media at all, there’s a good chance you’ve seen dozens of women and wine memes. They’re pretty much everywhere. “It’s Wine O’clock”, “Time to Wine...
How Excessive Drinking is ‘Normalized’ in the Maritimes

How Excessive Drinking is ‘Normalized’ in the Maritimes

Having a healthier relationship with alcohol starts with recognizing the challenging role it plays in our cultural identity For generations, Maritimers have had a complex relationship with alcohol. Our ancestors smuggled it, made it, and sold it. And of course, they...
Demonstrating Maritime Hospitality to guests in recovery

Demonstrating Maritime Hospitality to guests in recovery

Ensure your gathering is comfortable for people with substance use disorders Summer in the Maritimes is a social and joyful time to laugh and connect with others.  But summer can be a difficult time for people in recovery. Whether it’s boating, camping, or BBQs, it’s...
Take a moment to H.A.L.T. before your next BBQ

Take a moment to H.A.L.T. before your next BBQ

Self-care and self-awareness are key to maintaining a life in recovery Most people who have previously done a treatment program are familiar with the acronym H.A.L.T.: Hungry Angry  Lonely Tired HALT is often used in recovery as a reminder to pause and evaluate what...