Dating in Early Recovery: Why You Should Wait
Recovering from any addiction can be extremely emotionally challenging. Before sobriety, most of us were solely focused on getting our drug of choice in order to cover up our emotions. […]
Three Vital Things to do in Early Recovery
Leaving an Inpatient Treatment center can be a very anxiety ridden and overwhelming time. You are just starting to pick up the pieces of your life and finding out how […]
Drug and Alcohol Addiction: A Disease or Choice?
Is Drug and alcohol addiction a disease or choice? It’s important to understand that these are completely separate. Dependency therapy experts weigh in on both sides of the debate to whether […]
How to Reignite Your Passion After Addiction
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 […]
How to Best Support a Loved One’s Cancer Battle
How to offer support to a loved one battling cancer Cancer is a horrible disease that ruins lives and devastates families. No matter what technological and medical advances […]
How Bullying and Substance Abuse Are More Connected Than You Think
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 […]
Youth cultivate a healthy lifestyle at New Directions
At New Directions, youth are encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle and cultivate community. Residents experience the positive benefits of exercise, gardening, nutrition, cooking and more. As you can […]
I Have Witnessed the Miracle of Recovery
How it feels to witness the miracle of recovery as an addiction professional One of New Directions’ staff members has witnessed the miracle of recovery–on many occasions–and wanted to […]
One important aspect of recovery: Hope
Hope is just one important aspect of recovery What keeps you going? How do you do it? As a counselor working with clients for over 20 years that is […]