Family and the Recovery Process
By Lauren Impraim, MA, LPC Cottonwood Family Program Manager When an individual enters treatment for addiction or behavioral health, there is often at least one other person who has been...
Read MoreBy Lauren Impraim, MA, LPC Cottonwood Family Program Manager When an individual enters treatment for addiction or behavioral health, there is often at least one other person who has been...
Read MoreIf you think your family member is struggling with an alcohol or drug problem, ask yourself if he or she: Sees friends less often or attends fewer social events...
Read MoreBuena Vista Health and Recovery Centers understands that getting started with substance abuse treatment is one of the biggest hurdles when it comes to recovery. They are a medically-managed drug...
Read MoreCoronavirus has consumed almost every nation in the world. Even countries with world-class healthcare facilities are seeing the collapse of the system and are helpless in this battle against the...
Read MoreBy Dina Evan, Ph.D I never realized I led such a sheltered life, because I worked my whole life raising kids and teaching. But I had a wake-up call...
Read MoreIn Variety‘s Recovery Issue, prominent entertainment figures offer insights on navigating a sober life in Hollywood and elsewhere. Jamie Lee Curtis had just turned 40. She and her husband had been married...
Read MoreTop Ten Sedona, AZ Experiences From hiking one of Sedona’s many gorgeous trails to staying at one of the city’s top resorts, here are the ten best Sedona experiences. Sedona...
Read MoreAddiction not only affects an individual’s physical and mental well-being, but the disorder also disrupts their social life which becomes even worse after people get to know their condition. Doesn’t...
Read MoreBy Suzanne Berndt, MC, LPC, MHSA Psychological Counseling Services People who struggle with attachment issues, addiction, trauma and mood disorders may have a difficult time with a true sense of...
Read MoreBy Gwen Henderson On the night of August 1, 1997 a chain of events occurred that changed the course of my life. I was in the depths of addiction to...
Read MoreBy Dr. Dina Evan As a therapist with 40 years of counseling under my belt, I could not even begin to tell you how many times I’ve heard the expression,...
Read More— Bill Brown Last month I celebrated 30 years clean and sober. I reflected on the destructive behaviors which ruled my life. I was powerless. Until I entered the rooms...
Read More“In the absence of support groups, isolation and emotional distress can be significant triggers to relapse.” Before the pandemic, navigating recovery had plenty of challenges. A variety of barriers could...
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