You’re working through recovery and feeling empowered by all that you’ve learned about substance abuse and mental health. Now, you’re working towards getting back into the workforce, a logical step in the progression of your treatment. How do you complete a resume for returning to work if there are big gaps in it from ... Read More
Life in Recovery
After treatment, many of the guards that were in place are gone and you may find the old factors contributing to your mental state or substance use creeping back. Along with our clinical services and alumni program, we’re dedicated to equipping our patients with the tools to maintain long-term health. In this section, we provide further tips and advice on living your best life in your best health.
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5 Mental Health Conditions That Service Animals Treat
When an individual is recovering from addiction or a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression, it's normal for them to experience episodes of loneliness, fear, confusion, low self-esteem, lack of motivation and worry over the future. Robust treatment that includes rehab, psychotherapy, and support group ... Read More
5 Essential Tips for Surviving A Company Party, Sobriety Intact
It's that time of year again. Companies across the nation schedule holiday get-togethers where you're expected to socialize with everyone from the big boss to the people from the branch office who you never see otherwise. Beyond just the standard problems of remembering everyone's names and coming up with clever ... Read More
5 Forgotten Benefits of Traveling for Your Mental Health
Travel has long been viewed as an activity for those privileged with time and money — a bonus, if a person happens to be able to take time away from work or their other day-to-day responsibilities. A growing body of evidence supports the theory that travel isn't just for recreation. This evidence suggests that when ... Read More
Rx SOS: What to Do if You Lose Your Prescription on Vacation
With the rush of everything, there is to do before you leave for your vacation, you may forget medication for your holiday. You remembered to pack the extra batteries for the camera and plenty of shoes, but your medications, which you rely on, are still sitting on the bathroom counter. You didn’t even realize it until ... Read More
Daniel Radcliffe’s OCD, Alcoholism and Addictive Personality
Daniel Radcliffe, the beloved, starring actor of the Harry Potter series and a role model for millions of young people, hasn't always had it easy. First starring as Harry Potter when he was just 11 years old, he literally grew up in the public eye. As a shy child, he found the constant scrutiny painful and difficult. ... Read More
Setting Realistic Goals After Rehab
After rehab, it's easy to feel like the world is your oyster. However, getting sober and staying sober isn't as easy as it sounds. It's easy to imagine all of the things you will accomplish — landing a dream job at a prestigious company, getting married to the partner of your dreams or starting a family — now that ... Read More
Rob Lowe’s Secret to 25 Years of Sobriety and Counting
It seems like Rob Lowe has been acting forever. The fact that he seemingly never ages and is still so good-looking certainly adds to this illusion. If you don't know who he is, you've possibly not been to the movies or watched a television show since the 1980s. Rob Lowe starred in multiple films in that decade, most ... Read More
