Facing Addiction Taking the first step in recovery is one of the hardest things a young adult can do. Owning up to issues and accepting the consequences can be...
A personal look at sobriety from one of our own staff, Susan Sanchez For many years, the only available treatment included the 12-Steps. What about those, like me, that...
Balance in Recovery Creating and implementing balance is already challenging. Creating and implementing balance during a pandemic poses many new challenges. When we are facing a crisis, such as...
What is PAWS? At first glance, you might think we are referring to our furry friends’ feet. Not quite. PAWS stands for post-acute withdrawal syndrome and is not...
Why is sleep important in addiction recovery? Sleep. The peaceful slumber and dreamland that provides necessary rest and rejuvenation for the mind and body. Let’s face it, not many...
Art Therapy in Addiction Recovery If you’ve researched addiction recovery programs at all, you have likely seen a number of programs list “art therapy” as one of their offerings....
Why you may need a creative outlet in recovery When people think about “creativity”, they often think “artistic skills”. But the truth is, you don’t have to be an...
Fear and Anxiety We all know what fear and anxiety feel like. The cold grip of tension down your spine, the knot in your stomach, the clenching of muscles...
Sacred Spaces Where do you go in your head if I say the words “sacred spaces”? When you imagine yourself in the most relaxing, beautiful, calm, peaceful place possible…what...