The struggles many have with opioid pain medication have given way to a more public view of how prescription medication use can develop into substance use disorders. There has long […]
Never Forget Where We Met
The relationships we build in treatment and later in recovery can become some of the most cherished ones we have ever had. Often we are brought closer to our truest […]
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 […]
The Dissociation Dilemma
What happens when a person dissociates? Is it the classic moment when someone “zones out” in the middle of a conversation? Is it that moment when someone shuts down when […]
Why Do We Struggle to Call It Trauma?
Labeling an occurrence as trauma isn’t easy. This is often because there is a core belief that only certain events qualify as trauma, however, the word itself is very simply […]
Under Pressure
Being in recovery can feel like a balancing act. Some leave the treatment space and walk back into jobs and their roles in their families and others leave and begin […]