by Tracey Kelley | Jan 16, 2025 | Addiction, News
The choice between abstinence and moderation is a pivotal decision that shapes a person’s successful treatment approach and addiction recovery. In the majority of cases, most people enjoy better, more effective sobriety if they abstain from all substances. However, by...
by Tracey Kelley | Dec 12, 2024 | Addiction, News
The Recovery Research Institute states that “mutual-help organizations focus on the socially supportive communication and exchange of addiction and recovery experience and skills.” Many people think 12-Step programming is actually addiction treatment. This isn’t the...
by Tracey Kelley | Nov 8, 2024 | Addiction, News, Veterans
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans are three times more likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if deployed than not—and overall, they have a higher rate of the condition than civilians. The VA also indicates that...
by Tracey Kelley | Oct 7, 2024 | Addiction, News
If there’s one thing you learn during inpatient addiction treatment, it’s that you have more control over aspects of your perspective than you might have previously thought. Using various techniques to healthfully manage your sobriety is a perfect example. An easy and...
by Tracey Kelley | Sep 19, 2024 | Addiction, News
Author Phillip Pullman once said, “After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” The power of storytelling is what provides true connection, especially when we recognize that other people experience similar trials and...
by Tracey Kelley | Sep 10, 2024 | Addiction, News
In January 2023, the Concord Monitor published an interesting story featuring two paramedics—one a Veteran, the other also a firefighter—discussing aspects of their mental health and how they wanted to make sure other professionals like them understood that they have...
