Addiction Treatment Program
Childhood Trauma Lasts A Lifetime – Ace’s Test & Infographic
I am in the 4 or more range in the Ace’s test. I still have the vivid memories of the childhood trauma I experienced and, sadly, I am not alone. Many of us carry those experiences throughout our lives, they never leave. The effect they have on our culture is devastating and through this test…
Read MoreLearn How Sober Living Homes Can Change Lives
A 5 year study on the outcomes of sober living gives insight to the benefits of this vital piece of the recovery process. Here is a summary of those findings and some thoughts on the struggles sober living programs have in the community and financially in the Billion dollar corporate machine of treatment facilities.
Read MoreAddiction Recovery Explained & Simplified – What Many Providers Do Not Want You To Know
The world of Recovery and all of the components of care is confusing and challenging. Finding someone to give you a straight answer in this sea of ever growing providers is impossible. I am writing this series of posts to offer some assistance in this area. You can follow the links to the posts that…
Read MoreThe Sober Truth – How Are You Validated?
Acceptance of others and myself is directly proportional to my serenity and happiness. To be accepted by others is one of the most important human needs we have. To be accepted by ourselves is even more important than being accepted by others. The struggle is real. To accept ourselves we have to trust ourselves. One…
Read MoreWhy Making Amends (Step 9) Is Not (Step 1) – Getting Honest With Yourself Is
IMPORTANT – For anyone who thinks they are not in recovery – you are fooling yourself. In this day and age – (LETS BE HONEST – WE ARE ALL RECOVERING FROM SOMETHING – OR PROBABLY SHOULD BE) Now let’s get on with it – shall we. Making amends is a humbling experience and is so…
Read More6 Reasons The Holidays Can Be Emotional & Addiction Triggers
It’s 5:50 pm on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Thanksgiving was last Thursday and it has been a quiet and restful long weekend at the Arches. Many of our clients have taken TL’s, therapeutic leaves, for the holiday and it is time to bring everyone back and hit the reset button. We are also in the…
Read MoreFinding The Mental Obsession
Over the years I have told my story hundreds of times. Not the long version but the one that finally connected some dots and allowed me to move into long term sobriety. The story of the miracle moment of finally conceding to my innermost self and realizing that I was the problem and not everyone…
Read MoreHow Sober Living Can Help You Recreate Your Friends
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. ~ Jim Rohn When you really start to ponder this, it is powerful. It makes you think. First you start to evaluate the five. Who are they? It takes some time to decide who is really in the game, doesn't…
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