Therapy for Mental Health: Tools for Wellness and Lasting Recovery
Therapy is a proven way to enhance mental health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than Just the Winter Blues
As the seasons change, many people notice shifts in mood, energy, and motivation. Shorter days, colder temperatures, and reduced sunlight can make even routine tasks feel heavier.
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IOP vs PHP: What Are the Differences?
If you’re exploring outpatient addiction treatment for yourself or a loved one, you’ll likely encounter two common options: partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP).
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Boundaries in Recovery: Why Are They Important?
Boundaries are crucial for recovery as they provide you with the support, respect, and safety needed to maintain your sobriety. By setting clear boundaries for yourself and others around you, you can create an environment that is conducive to successful long-term recovery. Discover how you can set boundaries during recovery at our treatment facility in
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Social Connections and Recovery
Research studies about the role of social connections in substance abuse recovery have been conducted by interviewing thousands of people who have recovered from substance abuse. While using drugs and/or alcohol, many people reported that they experienced isolation, relationship problems and a lack of a support system. Through recovery, people who developed supportive relationships with
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Addict Self-Test
Addiction is a national epidemic. It is considered a chronic, progressive condition, meaning that symptoms will worsen over time if left unaddressed. This disease affects your brain and behavior; over time, you may notice that your life has changed significantly to protect and preserve your substance use. Lying, spending large amounts of money, and drinking
Tips to Face Alcohol or Drug Cravings
Cravings are powerful desires to use alcohol or drugs that can trick us into sabotaging our recovery journey. As our brain continues to heal from substance abuse, it is important to learn strategies for managing them in order to prevent relapse. Identifying triggers that cause cravings and having a plan in place to get through
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness meditation is the practice of being completely present in the moment without any judgement. It may sound simple, but as the old adage goes “simple is not to be confused with easy”. Incorporating mindfulness as part of your recovery journey is especially helpful. In the past, specific behaviors or thoughts may have contributed to
Tips to Avoid Substance Abuse Triggers
Substance Abuse triggers are emotional or physical stimuli that we all experience whether in recovery or not. They are feelings such as depression, anxiety, boredom, guilt, regret, or any other emotional feeling that motivates a particular action. They can also be physical such as seeing something on tv or social media, a holiday or event
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The Science of Addiction Recovery
Experts continue to learn more about the science of addiction, recovery, and the brain. They have studied the effects of different substances on the physical body and mind and have learned that it is possible to for the brain to repair itself and heal. Addiction is a lot like other diseases, such as heart disease.
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