Surveying your life after addiction can be like witnessing the aftermath of a natural disaster. Your relationships with family and friends, finances, work, and everything else in your life...
The goal of going to treatment is to become sober and stay sober. Yet about half of those who seek addiction treatment will relapse within their first year after...
Addiction touches every member of the family in some way, not just the person using the substances. Healing is needed for everyone, but during the treatment process, the person...
With all of the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery, talking to others about these sensitive topics can be very difficult. Who can you talk to who won’t judge you?...
Healing from addiction includes learning to live in your body again. The excessive or prolonged use of drugs or alcohol can cause you to become disconnected from your body....
Of the many different types of therapy for trauma, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has become one of the most trusted forms. EMDR is an evidence-based treatment modality,...
The ideal imagery of a loving, supportive family may be as much of a fantasy as the unicorn. All families have times they do not get along or traits...
Going to treatment for addiction can be unnerving for some people, especially not knowing what to expect. When you enroll in a residential program, you are putting your trust...
Experiencing trauma is an all-too-common occurrence in our society, especially for women. Whether it is being the victim of abuse or violence yourself or simply witnessing it, trauma can...