Friendships have been vital in my thirteen-year sustained recovery from schizophrenia. Close friendships have especially enriched my life in so many ways. Prior to developing schizophrenia in college, ...

The holiday season can be a difficult time for individuals in recovery from addiction, with a high percentage of relapses occurring during this period. Feelings of loneliness and social isolation can ...

Other ways in which friends are invaluable supports in recovery are less tangible than buying you food or coming with you to doctors' appointments or eating with you, but they can be just as precious.