Navigating Sober Living as a College Student
Amid the keg parties and the late-night study sessions powered by energy drinks, it might look like sobriety is a myth in college. But, there's a growing trend of sober college students who are reshaping campus life. Let's dive into
Balancing Act: Navigating Work and Recovery in High-Pressure Careers
Balancing work and recovery can feel like tiptoeing on a tightrope in our fast-paced world, especially for those in high-stress jobs. But fear not! It's not an impossible feat. With the right tools, a dash of encouragement, and the correct
Overcoming Guilt and Shame in Addiction Recovery
Recovering from addiction is no walk in the park. It's a journey filled with ups and downs that can make progress feel like an uphill battle. But you know what? One of the biggest obstacles we face is the weight of
Levels of Care in Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Just as addiction is nuanced and different for just about everyone, so too, are the levels of care for different people. When it comes to dual diagnosis treatment, there are several steps that are taken to ensure each client gets
Going to Treatment for Addiction as a Young Man in Santa Monica
Santa Monica-- California’s hidden gem of a city. With a population of a little under 100,000, some might say Santa Monica is one of the few pieces of paradise still basking in all of its natural glory. As a young
Counting Our Holiday Blessings
You might have heard: Christmas is literally right around the corner! By now Thanksgiving is a few weeks away, and while we may or may not still have any turkey left in the fridge, we can probably all attest to
Believing in Ourselves
There are a lot of folks that say that seeing is believing. That’s true, to an extent. There’s plenty of things we want to see to believe. Even more that we have to see to believe. Cops usually have to
Making the Most out of a Second Chance
You’re hollow. You have no control. You feel pain, but you’ve gotten so used to it by now that it’s become your new normal. Friends have left you. Family is leaving. Work is all but a distant dream, because you
Why Treatment Only Does As Much As You Let It
Imagine you just won a million dollars. Maybe you struck it big in the lottery, or maybe the company you work for just got bought out and that was your cut. Maybe you sold some stocks. Anyway, you have a
Training our Minds with Treatment
We can train our minds to do a lot of incredible things. For example, there’s Santa Claus. Admired by millions of us since we were kids, it’s hard to believe that someone we all know to be completely made up