How Animals Aid Recovery
“Spending time with animals boosts the release of endorphins in our body which eases our mind and reduces the feelings of stress” Animal-assisted therapy, as the name suggests, is...
Read More“Spending time with animals boosts the release of endorphins in our body which eases our mind and reduces the feelings of stress” Animal-assisted therapy, as the name suggests, is...
Read MoreBy Naomi Vega “A mixture of meth, fentanyl, and buprenorphine killed my son.” For many years I have attempted to write a story of my life. Trying to...
Read MoreThe Differences Between Depression and Despair “Despair is a haven with its own temporary form of beauty…” — David Whyte By John Lee Several years ago, I gave...
Read MoreDr. Dina Evan Connections are the birth place of deeper, whether it’s between each other, to a stranger or even our own newly uncovered feelings and new awarenesses. For...
Read MoreArizona will receive more than $31.6 million per year for two years to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services to individuals affected by opioid use disorders and/or stimulant use disorders....
Read MoreBy Barbara Nicholson Brown We have a choice on where we focus our attention, even with the chaos we have faced in 2020. These tumultuous times can easily wrap...
Read MoreContinuum Recovery Center in Phoenix, Arizona offers flexible outpatient substance abuse treatment that accommodates a working person’s schedule. Outpatient drug rehab is an effective way to treat drug and alcohol...
Read MoreAn Interview with Kyle Penniman from Stonewall Institute “Specialized programs have some distinct advantages. When I think about the many ingredients that go into recovery, a vital component that...
Read More“When it comes to Asian people, our lives, families, and cultures revolve around some aspect of shame. Our identities are forged by trying to avoid any shame-producing feelings.” By...
Read MoreThe National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent—or 0.08 grams of...
Read MoreBy Dina Evan, Ph.D Most of us are holding on by the seat of our pants today, waiting for the next feud, flood or failure of our government to...
Read MoreMany factors contribute to the success of recovery, including having support from friends and family, and by having a disciplined schedule. There is another thing to improve the recovery process...
Read MoreBringing Awareness to Domestic Violence Month The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) is committed to supporting services for victims and families that have experienced domestic and/or sexual...
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