18AugAugust 18, 2022 Well-Being in Early Recovery Blair Patterson2025-06-09T13:26:42-07:00 To get through the early stages of recovery, you must focus on yourself. Think through what can best help you on your journey; then, take positive steps toward improving your... Read more...
11AugAugust 11, 2022 Adult Children of Alcoholics Meetings: What to Expect Blair Patterson2024-11-13T11:46:41-08:00 Dysfunction Creates an Adult Child If you grew up in a dysfunctional household, you may have spent your entire life wondering what was normal. Adult Children of Alcoholics began as a... Read more...
01JunJune 1, 2022 5 Tips for Finding a Job After Treatment Blair Patterson2024-12-11T14:05:08-08:00 Getting sober is always something to celebrate. However, completing treatment is just the first step in your recovery process. Once you return home from a residential program, you’ll need to... Read more...
24JanJanuary 24, 2022 Cognitive Dissonance: When Your Actions Don’t Match Your Intentions Blair Patterson2022-01-24T13:43:18-08:00 Have you ever felt guilty about something you said or did, especially if that action was done while under the influence? It may be because of cognitive dissonance. This psychological term... Read more...
06JanJanuary 6, 2022 New Year, New Goals Blair Patterson2024-11-13T11:18:44-08:00 Happy New Year, and welcome to 2022! For 41% of Americans, this season is all about transformation. They’ve written out their resolutions – lose weight, exercise, go to more meetings –... Read more...
10SepSeptember 10, 2021 National Recovery Month Blair Patterson2024-08-07T14:51:47-07:00 Every September, we ask you to join us in celebrating National Recovery Month. This observance, led by Faces & Voices of Recovery, is an important opportunity to educate the public... Read more...
31AugAugust 31, 2021 Eat to Beat Depression Blair Patterson2024-10-25T10:37:43-07:00 Did your parents urge you to finish your vegetables by telling you, “You are what you eat”? That’s true long after you’re grown up: the foods you consume help determine... Read more...
12AugAugust 12, 2021 Relapse Prevention Skills Blair Patterson2024-11-13T11:39:32-08:00 Find Helpful Relapse Prevention Tactics Breaking the cycle of addiction doesn’t happen overnight. For some, overcoming a substance use disorder can take years of ups and downs. Because recovery is an... Read more...
12JulJuly 12, 2019 How Psychotherapy Improves Mental Health Blair Patterson2020-02-11T14:24:07-08:00Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy, is a therapeutic method used to help people through a variety of different mental health concerns, including substance use. This can help to control or... Read more...
