We all have our own reasons for seeking addiction treatment, which is why individualized treatment is just as important as group treatment is. Simply put, there is no one-size fits all treatment process, which is why treatment offers several modalities … Read More
Making Brothers for Life
It’s no secret: the people we get through tough times with often end up becoming the people we forge the closest bonds with. In addiction treatment, the bond of a brother couldn’t be more beneficial. Having someone to turn to … Read More
The Fight of Our Lives
Everyday we wake up on this side of the ground, we have one more chance to win– and in addiction treatment, small wins everyday are the key to huge gains both mentally and physically down the road. Think about it: … Read More
Risks Of Relapse
American musician Steven Adler once said, “Part of recovery is relapse. I dust myself off and move forward again.” For many in recovery, relapse is an occurrence that, while painful, serves as a learning experience and provides clues that are needed … Read More
Is There Such A Thing As Doing Meditation Wrong?
Amit Ray, an Indian author and spiritual master, once said, “Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection.” Americans have really picked up on meditation over the last several years, as there are so … Read More
Can Emotional Regulation Impact Recovery?
For those with substance dependency, treatment can be particularly challenging as a person’s mind, body, and spirit work to recover from the damage that addiction has left them. Detoxification is the first step towards recovery, and this alone can bring … Read More
Experiential Therapy Activities To Boost Your Recovery This Holiday Season
With the upcoming holidays, you may be wondering just how manageable your recovery will be. Holidays can be a challenging time for many people, and it may trigger them to relapse or, at the very least, bring up painful feelings. … Read More
Giving Thanks: Gratitude In Recovery
As we anticipate gathering our thoughts on Thanksgiving and finding everything we can to be grateful for, we realize the metaphor of the cornucopia on this festive holiday. Our lives are overflowing with bounty and endless things for which we … Read More
Why Holidays Are Stressful For Men In Recovery
Holiday seasons can come with a lot of expectations to be a picture perfect family with a picture perfect experience. The expectation of being perfect is not what stresses men in recovery. Through treatment and their experience of recovery men … Read More
Men And Moral Injury
As men who have lived with active addiction to drugs and alcohol, we know of guilt, shame, and remorse. Addiction took some of us to the darkest places of our lives, encouraging us to act in way we never thought … Read More