Not so Selfish
By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator What does self-care mean to you? Self-care can have many different definitions. For some, it is going to the salon to get their nails…
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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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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator What does self-care mean to you? Self-care can have many different definitions. For some, it is going to the salon to get their nails…
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By: Kyle W., Transformations Alumnus My name is Kyle Wasserman and I’m from Tulsa, Oklahoma where I spent many years starting from an early age in a cycle of spiraling…
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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator You’re feeling anxious. Maybe you just got some difficult news, and you are pondering what the future has in store; perhaps you have a…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services If you’re like most people out there, you are on some platform or another when it comes to social media. And if you’re…
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By: Andy K., Transformations Alumnus Five years ago I was a complete and utter mess, unable to hold down a job, be present as a husband and father to my…
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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator As the clock strikes midnight, the allure of a fresh start beckons us into the realm of New Year resolutions. Yet, many fall victim…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services When you are new to Recovery there is no shortage of advice given to you. Sometimes warranted, others not. But…. wait for it….it…
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The term mental health encompasses many different disorders. As listed in DSM-5, there are nearly 300 different mental health conditions, which, again, can vary from individual to individual. Your mental…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services We Cannot Do This Alone. As a person in recovery who also happens to work in treatment, I get asked a fair amount…
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