It doesn’t seem like the kind of sentence we would struggle to say to our loved ones, but as we approach a largely religious holiday in April, it’s a subject […]
Substance Use and The Fight with Intimacy
Those with substance use disorders often struggle with personal relationships. One study concluded that for a number of reasons, those with substance use disorder avoid intimacy out of fear due […]
Trauma and Surviving Chaos: Is it Okay to Feel Okay During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike any situation most people have faced. A vast majority of people are overwhelmed by the experience and are having to quickly learn ways to cope […]
A Closer Look at Freeze, The Third Stress Response
While fight-or-flight was conceptualized as a way humans respond to certain stressful stimuli in the 1920s, the additional and perhaps less noted third response, freeze, was not widely considered until […]
Empowering Loved Ones in Recovery
Knowing how painful and challenging life was before recovery and the challenges that our loved ones face in recovery, the question is how do we best support our loved ones in their recovery?
An Easter Message from Spiritual Counselor, David Brumbaugh
The Christian tradition of Easter and the Jewish tradition of Passover are rich with symbolism that profoundly resonates with the experience of recovery. The despair, hopelessness, and fear of those […]