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Understanding Addiction
What is addiction? Understanding addiction is important, but can be confusing. The answer to this question may seem very simple, but it is not always so straightforward. According to Merriam-Webster, it is: the quality or state of being addicted compulsive...
Recovering Together
Written by: Hanna LeBaron, LCSW, Clinical Director Should substance abuse and mental health patients be treated separately? Many professionals in substance abuse and mental health field have learned to separate recovering people based on their adaptation...
Sober Serial No. 1
Written by: Patrick Chapin, Marketing/Admissions Director Sitting in the bowels of the Atlanta Airport, in hindsight, I must have known what was happening. I smoked a cigarette and took swigs from a flask with a food court employee. He must’ve seen me as a...
The Importance of Trauma Informed Care in Treatment Centers
The New Awareness In recent years, the substance abuse treatment field has become familiarized with the phrases trauma informed and trauma competent due to widely available training opportunities and conferences. In my attendance, I’ve witnessed many...
Set Yourself Up for Successful Treatment
Opening up to someone about struggles or traumatic experiences can be hard. Maybe you feel anxious about taking the next step towards recovery and treatment, looking for help or even be embarrassed by it. Don't stress - that's pretty common. No matter how alone you...
Strong Recovery After Treatment in Mapleton, Utah
After leaving a treatment center, recovery can be stressful adjusting to a new environment without the structure and support system than you have become accustomed to. The first couple months after treatment are key to instilling the changes you have made into the...
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