The Insanity of a Family Disease

During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.

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The Many Benefits of Sober Curiosity

You don’t need to have experienced the scourge of addiction personally to understand that it creates severe problems in the world today. All studies have shown that substance use disorders…

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Helping & Supporting A Loved One with Bipolar Disorder

As reported by the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives. This severe mental health condition causes…

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Identifying Ambien and Ambien Addiction in Loved Ones

As many as 50% of American adults experience insomnia symptoms, and up to 15% live with chronic insomnia disorder. Although there are several treatment options, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, doctors often prescribe medications…

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Breathe to Heal

By: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator In Max Strom’s video, “Breathe to Heal,” he discusses the importance of breathwork and the extensive scientific research that backs its powerful impact. Breathwork has…

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By: Ruth F., The Rehab Center Alumna ‘What do I do for FUN in sobriety?!’ ‘Does getting sober mean I can’t go to places or do the things I loved anymore?!?’ These…

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Self-Service

By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services One of the questions I get asked most by people, whether in recovery or not, is “What keeps you going?” For the first…

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What Is Group Therapy Like?

What Is Group Therapy Like? Mental health issues like depression and substance abuse have become common in society. These issues can affect your quality of life and how you relate…

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What is Alumni and Aftercare?

What Are Alumni and Aftercare? Substance abuse and addiction treatment involve a number of services and interventions. It can be helpful to think of substance use disorder treatment on a…

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What if I don’t like rehab?

You Hate Rehab? Here’s what to Do To Achieve Your Addiction Recovery Goal Alcohol and substance abuse and addiction are common problems worldwide. According to statistics, 50% of the world’s…

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