When we talk about being a person in recovery, it can be complicated as not every person will find their recovery or sobriety in the same way. So, while some people in recovery can start a clean life and not look back, it’s not always that easy, it’s a unique experience for each person. This […]
Find your passion after addiction It’s no secret that addiction has spread rampant throughout the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control “Drug overdose is the leading cause of death in Americans under 50.” Addiction has been denounced as a hopeless malady, one that only ends in death, guaranteed despair, and illicit behavior. […]
The connection between bullying and substance abuse Bullying and substance abuse are both big concerns for parents, but the two have more in common than you might think. Research shows that children who abuse alcohol and drugs are also at a bigger risk for behavioral issues as teenagers. There’s a strong link between […]
Happy mom takes to social media to thank New Directions When parents come up to you–or comment on social media–to tell you about how happy they are their child attended New Directions and how thankful they are that they found the right facility for treatment…it makes everything worthwhile. The mother of a former […]
Community support helps to save lives Recently, a seventeen year old client mentioned that she was going to be leaving New Directions in a couple of days. This was her second residential treatment stay, but her first time actively involved with our Recovery Housing Program. She needed a bit more freedom to go […]
New Directions uses new recovery app in treatment We’ve recently increased our intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) completion rates by 20%, and with clients needing less treatment sessions! With the help of the Cleveland Foundation and a Case Western Reserve research study, New Directions utilized a recovery app to increase client engagement and IOP completion–both important indicators in early […]