Microdosing is the practice of taking small doses of psychedelics such as LSD or psilocybin in order to treat conditions such as addiction, anxiety, or …
When Your Kid is Your Pusher
By now, most of us are familiar with some of the unintended consequences of the massive overprescription of opioids. Millions of people who would not …
Hypnotherapy and Addiction
Hypnotherapy, also known as hypnosis, is often glorified in television and movies. It’s depicted as a trance state where the person being hypnotized is under …
Things Your Addicted Loved One Has Trouble Telling You
Being a family member or friend of someone struggling with an addiction can be incredibly painful. It’s hard to know what to do, say, or …
The Zen of Surfing
Surfing is such a meditative practice. While surfing requires tremendous amounts of focus and a healthy dose of adventure, it also asks us to stay …
Wellness Can Take Many Forms
What does it mean to be well? “Wellness” is a buzzword these days. We hear it everywhere from health magazines to advertisements. Because we are …
Adopting Assertiveness Pt I
One of the most prevalent reasons that individuals seek out psychotherapy is in order to undergo assertiveness training. There are a number of factors that …
Correlating Nutrition and Exercise: Practical Steps to Staying Healthy and Fit After Treatment
As anyone who has completed a 30-day treatment program before can tell you, a major task of these programs is to help the recently sober …
Celebrating Our Own Victories
Everyday, we win. Whether it’s something seemingly as small as waking up early enough to grab a coffee or something as big as accomplishing a …
It’s in the Simple Things
In recovery, sometimes it’s the simplest things that can make the biggest difference. Such is the case with taking just a moment to stop, smell …