by Jennifer McDougall For many, being alone is a challenging and uncomfortable feeling. We crave connection and in order to stay sober, happy, and healthy its helpful to surround ourselves with positive…
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By Jennifer McDougall Self-care is an essential practice in addiction recovery. When you don’t have a self-care routine, it can throw you off balance and make you feel a little uneasy at…
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Gather around the fireplace with a big cozy blanket and a hot cup of herbal tea. This is the season to spend reflect on what we are most grateful for and spend…
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When you are in need of inspiration in your recovery from drug and alcohol dependency related issues, these quotes by Chris Prentiss will help lift your spirits and give you some wonderful…
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by Jennifer McDougall “The world is actually a mirror, and as you change, you will see everything around you changing as well, mirroring your changes.” ― Chris Prentiss, Be Who You Want, Have What You…
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by Karin Burns I took a less traditional path to rehab than most people and avoided the DUIs, legal issues and job losses we typically associate with alcohol addiction by embracing change…
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by Jennifer McDougall Whether you are working on getting sober or have been in recovery for a while, it’s important to stick to healthy dating and relationship practices that reinforce positive lifestyle…
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By Dr. Susan Finley “You have to do everything you can, you have to work your hardest, and if you do, if you stay positive, you have a shot at a silver…
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By Dr. Kerri Heath It’s always much easier to believe negative messages we receive about ourselves than the positive ones. When given a choice between positive and negative solutions, we tend to…
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By Dr. Susan Finley “Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song” — Roberta Flack Great musicians/bands CONNECT people. All over the…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy.” – Paracelsus Imagine yourself staring down a…
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By Dr. Kerri Heath A person gets addicted to feeling good, so they use anything they can to find that state. If you or a loved one is addicted to something, it…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC Mindfulness is the ability to steer clear from worry and anxiety bringing one’s attention to the present moment. Feeling overwhelmed and ill-equipped to deal with life’s challenges…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC Google “online dating tips” and you will be inundated with article after article ranging from top ranking dating sites to online dating safety tips, to rules of…
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By Dr. Kerri Heath I look forward to meeting with the owner of Passages Malibu, Chris Prentiss, who has dedicated his entire life to helping others reach their highest potential. Being in…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this world” -John Locke Sound Therapy—the use of vibrations…
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By Dr. Kerri Heath “Being in Flow is a mystical or transcendent state where you go beyond your sense of self and you experience exceptional feats of strength and endurance of creativity.”…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”- Michael Jordan One fact remains true: Individuals who have struggled…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie.” –Agnes de Mille Dance/Movement Therapy—(DMT) is the psychotherapeutic use of movement…
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By Susan Finley, Ed.D., NCC “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” –Steve Maraboli Learning from past negative experiences including substance use and addiction can actually…