Structure and routine are key components during the process of early recovery.  Setting a healthy routine and sticking to it makes it less likely that you will fall back to your old, destructive lifestyle after treatment.  The early stages of recovery allow you the opportunity to establish a new normal, from everyday routines to hobbies...Read More

Studies have shown that there is a direct link between affluence and the likelihood of developing a drug or alcohol addiction.  Children growing up in homes surrounded by wealth and success may feel pressure from their family, friends, and peers to achieve.  This pressure can cause depression, anxiety, and subsequent substance abuse.  For those surrounded...Read More

There are many different types of boundaries that should be set by your own comfort level and respected by others in order to have happy and healthy relationships in your life.  These include physical boundaries, where you have a right to physical privacy and personal space.  There are also emotional boundaries.  This boundary is one...Read More

Proposed in 1968 by psychiatrist Stephen Karpman, the Karpman Drama Triangle illustrates dysfunctional social interactions.  There are three key players in this model making up the corners of the triangle, the persecutor, rescuer and victim.  Most often used in psychotherapy, the drama triangle demonstrates destructive interactions and conflicts between these roles.  By realizing the role...Read More

One way to conduct an intervention for someone struggling with drugs or alcohol is the Johnson Model.  Developed in the 1970s by Dr. Vernon Johnson, the Johnson Model of Intervention operates under the belief that the addict is out of touch with reality.  The intervention’s goal is to present reality in a way that can...Read More

Cognitive behavior therapy focuses on the connection between our thoughts and subsequent behavior, making the necessary changes through talking therapy for a more positive outcome.  This technique is widely used to treat many mental health conditions, ranging from depression and anxiety to obsessive compulsive disorder and eating disorders.  Cognitive behavioral therapy can help the patient...Read More

In an enmeshed relationship, the emotions of one partner are excessively intertwined with those of the other individual. This can lead to difficulty differentiating your emotions from those of your partner. It can also make it difficult to regulate your emotions, as they are so tightly connected to the other person. This type of unhealthy...Read More

Studies have shown that people who feel more connected to others demonstrate less anxiety and depression overall.  Eliminating loneliness through these meaningful social connections improves well-being for those struggling with mental health challenges.  Particularly anyone suffering from anxiety and depression, connecting with others regularly can help to calm these feelings and leave you feeling happier...Read More

A Tragic Loss in the Golf Community The golf world is mourning the loss of Grayson Murray, who died at age 30 on Saturday morning. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan expressed the collective grief of the golfing community, stating, “The PGA TOUR is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you...Read More

Not everyone’s journey in treating addiction is the same.  For some addicts, outpatient individual and group therapy may be sufficient to set them on the road to recovery.  Others may need a more intensive program, such as residential and inpatient treatment.  In other cases, the addict may need an inpatient detox to begin their recovery...Read More