Inspiring Success on the Road to Recovery

Spotlight On: Brayden Younghusband

Spotlight On: Brayden Younghusband Founder of REVIVE RECOVERY CENTER   “Recovery isn’t something you have to face alone. There’s hope, and there’s a community ready to walk this journey with...

The Joy of Twinkle Lights

The Joy of Twinkle Lights By Amy Tilley, PsyD Chief Clinical Officer, Desert Star ARC   Cold winter nights, a roaring fire in the fireplace, sledding down your favorite hill...

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder Many people go through short periods when they feel sad or unlike their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. Many...

Sober Holiday Tips

Sober Holiday Tips For some people in recovery, especially those who are newer, holiday time can be difficult, stressful, even triggering. You don’t have to let unfulfilled expectations, family dynamics,...

National Sales of E-Cigarettes Climb

National Sales of E-Cigarettes Climb A recently released report shows that state restrictions on flavored products are critical to protect young people. E-cigarettes in youth-friendly flavors like candy and mint...

Publisher’s Note

Publisher’s Note By Barbara Nicholson Brown   Before my journey in recovery began, gratitude was a foreign concept. With a victim mindset, my view of the world was distorted. I...

Spotlight On

Spotlight On Richard Poppy MA, LISAC Owner, Chief Executive Officer Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center What is your journey into the field of behavioral health and substance use treatment? I’ve...