Spring has sprung and Easter is in the air. What better time to start experimenting with some tasty non-alcoholic beverages than in April, for Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health effort started by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence back in 1987. Each year, this program aims to broaden public awareness […]
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Life on Life’s Terms: Recovery Survival Skills During this Unprecedented Time
With the unprecedented and increasing intensity of the coronavirus outbreak, we have watched the world slowly shut down. World leaders and government officials are calling for people to practice social distancing and to self-quarantine in an effort to help stop the spread. In the U.S., federal and local governments are recommending that people do not […]
Celebrating Father Martin’s Legacy with a Nutritious Smoothie
Legacy. This big, bold word is aptly used in connection with Father Joseph Martin, co-founder of Ashley Addiction Treatment. And what a legacy this man has left. At Ashley Addiction Treatment we honor Fr. Martin throughout the year, but particularly during the month of March, as his memorial date, March 9th, approaches. Fr. Martin used […]
Sober Student Life
Recovery opens up a world of opportunities we may not have thought possible. Goals and aspirations that went by the wayside have slowly come back into focus. When making the decision to go back to school, there is much for the recovering addict to consider. With preparedness and the right support system, we can pursue […]
Balancing Boundaries
When we get sober, we look behind us and find there is much damage left in our wake. The people closest to us felt the negative affects of our behavior, and many of them set boundaries with us. From cutting off contact to ending financial support, people in our lives did what they could to […]
What About When I Go Home?
When those suffering from mental health diagnoses or substance use disorders enter an inpatient treatment facility, it often becomes their safe harbor. For many, the environment of an inpatient program is the first in which they feel comfortable honestly sharing about the nature of their individual struggle and the first place where they have been […]