Blog Archive
June 17, 2020
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What a Residential Treatment Program Reveals That Outpatient Care Can’t
You know something’s not working. Maybe you’ve tried therapy here and there. Maybe you’ve downloaded the apps, changed your routine, joined a group, taken the edge off with medication—or something
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What Alcohol Addiction Treatment Provides When Your Child Is Spiraling
There are moments in parenthood no one prepares you for. Moments like finding an empty bottle in your child’s backpack, or watching them sleep through an entire day with the
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What Changes When Alcohol Addiction Treatment Is Done With Honesty
If you’ve ever said, “I tried treatment and it didn’t work,” you’re not wrong. You’re not negative. You’re not resistant. You’re not making excuses. You’re someone who showed up—probably scared,
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How Alcohol Addiction Treatment Gave Me Information Before It Gave Me Medication
When I first heard the words “alcohol use disorder,” I didn’t feel relieved. I felt like someone had dropped a weight into my stomach. It wasn’t like I didn’t know
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9 Ways Alcohol Addiction Treatment Builds Confidence Without Changing Who You Are
“I feel like the only sober person in the room.” If that thought’s ever crossed your mind—at a party, in a group chat, or scrolling through stories—you’re not imagining it.
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You Can Be Successful and Still Need an Intensive Outpatient Program
You might be killing it on paper—promotion, kids in soccer, vacation pics on social. You’ve kept the wheels turning. You’re “functioning.” But quietly, you’re exhausted. The coping mechanisms you used
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How to Start Inpatient Drug Rehab When You’re Still Asking Questions
You don’t have to fall apart to want something better. That thought might surprise you. For a lot of people, the word “rehab” brings up images of rock bottom, interventions,
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The Last Chance Before a Real Rock Bottom: Choosing an Intensive Outpatient Program While I Still Had a Job
I knew something was wrong, but I was terrified of losing what I had left. My career still looked stable, my clients thought I was successful, and strangers would never
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How to Re‑Enter an Intensive Outpatient Program Without Starting From Zero
When you walked away from treatment — whether it was last week, last month, or longer — it probably wasn’t because you didn’t want recovery. It was because something in