Five New Years Resolutions for Early Recovery
New Year’s resolutions can be tricky. Yes, we want to grow. Of course we do! Why else would we be on the recovery path if not to better ourse…
What are the Effects of Alcohol Addiction?
Alcohol is astoundingly ubiquitous in our society; it’s hard to walk within a few-block radius without finding a liquor store or bar; even the 7-11…
We Aren’t Here to Fix You Because You’re Not Broken
Our Foundation of Basic Goodness I want to take a moment and introduce the cornerstone of our program that makes our approach to addiction treatmen…
What is Sex Addiction, and is it Similar to Substance Addiction?
Addiction, simply put, is a pattern of compulsive behavior that we engage in in order to seek a chemical reward in the brain. Both illicit substanc…
The Benefits of Traveling for Addiction Treatment
Can it be Helpful to Travel Away From Home for Rehab? The short answer: Yes! Here’s why. The Systems that Reinforce Addiction Addiction to drugs or…
How Buddhist-Inspired Addiction Treatment is Different
As the field of addiction and substance abuse treatment evolves, one thing has become increasingly clear: there is no one-size-fits-all path to rec…
How Art Therapy Helps to Heal the Wounds of Addiction
“What’s the one largest thing that you want your clients to take away from your group?” Sue asked me. Sue was an art therapist whom I had hired to …
Why are Healthy Boundaries so Important in Addiction Recovery?
Learning to set and maintain healthy boundaries is a common part of early addiction recovery, and a key in maintaining a healthy, thriving long-ter…
How Mindfulness and Meditation Help with Drug and Alcohol Cravings
Mindfulness is a tool for daily living that is rooted in Buddhist Meditation that has been scientifically proven to help lessen a wide array of men…