We are coming up on a great time of year for many people. The holidays bring about a time to gather with family and celebrate together. For some people, especially those in early recovery or struggling with sobriety, however. The holidays can be a major emotional challenge for many different reasons. The most difficult […]
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 you can put them back together in a healthy manner. People don’t stay sober because they got lucky or because they wanted it enough, they […]
Life after getting sober and going through the recovery process can be one of the biggest challenges any human being could possibly face. Life in recovery can be awkward and abnormal at first, especially early on. One of the biggest struggles in recovery is trying to find an identity once the drugs and alcohol are […]
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 […]
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 see above, they participate in planting and harvesting at our local community garden. They also create basic beauty products with their harvest. New Directions […]
The YPR Recovery Month Event is coming up Can you believe it has already been a year since the initial Young People in Recovery: Cleveland launch? A year since New Directions received grant awards from two very generous community partners: The Cleveland Foundation and the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board […]