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18Nov2022
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Preparing for the Holidays in Recovery

According to a study published in The Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, “Holidays are particularly perilous times for those in treatment for alcohol problems—for obvious reasons. These times mix the internal and external triggers of stress and celebration into a literally intoxicating cocktail.†Often, individuals may feel overwhelmed and unprepared for the festivities and need to prove themselves to family and friends. The season can be a si...
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21Oct2022
Alcoholism, Blog, Drug Addiction

How Mental Health Conditions Contribute to Substance Abuse

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports, “Nearly 7.4 million American adults suffer from both a mental health condition and a substance use disorderâ€. Living with comorbidities means living with co-occurring conditions that can drastically affect one’s quality of life. Many factors contribute to developing a dual diagnosis when someone suffers from a mental health condition and a substance abuse problem simultaneously. Environmental Factors Various environment...
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04Oct2022
Blog, Workplace

How The Workplace Affects Substance Abuse Recovery

Substance misuse in the workplace is often viewed as taboo. However, it’s far more common than we’d like to think. According to the National Survey of Drug Use & Health, about 70% of all adults with an alcohol or illicit drug disorder are employed. People with substance abuse disorders work across all industries nationwide. Unfortunately, substance misuse is more prevalent in some workplaces than others. According to an article on Recovered, around &acir...
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15Sep2022
Blog, Events

LPCANC Keynote Speaker 2022

The Licensed Professional Counselors of North Carolina are bringing in their Silver Jubilee in style. The 25th Annual LPCANC Conference will occur in Winston-Salem at the Benton Convention Center and the nearby Marriott Hotel. Downtown Winston-Salem (the conference’s location) will offer conference goers ample opportunities to sample everything the city offers – the Downtown Arts District, Fourth Street’s Restaurant Row, museums, golf courses, wineries...
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01Sep2022
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Addiction Awareness Month

Addiction is a complex and often misunderstood subject. When most people think of “addiction,†they picture people severely dependent on drugs or alcohol. But the truth is that addiction is on a broad spectrum, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to learn about addiction, its causes, and how we can help those affected. September 2022: Addiction Awareness Month In1989, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Ad...
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31Jul2018
Blog, Drug Addiction

Finding Your Spirituality

Spirituality plays a pivotal role on the road to recovery from addiction. Developing a sense of a “higher power†can push us to make significant strides toward healing our mind and body in a way that may have been unachievable otherwise. Even though finding a higher power or spiritual connection may be difficult for most, once it is found, it becomes a very important part of recovery. A simple step to finding your spirituality is to start with a connection. A few q...
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A man and woman dancing on the beach.
10Jul2018
Blog, Drug Addiction

The Dance of Addiction

The long road of recovery is sure to bring one thing: change. Good or bad, change is always uncomfortable and exhausting. We resist change, for better or worse, and in doing so risk sabotaging our progress, or worse, our loved one’s progress. Imagine yourself dancing with a partner in a well-choreographed dance. You don’t particularly like the dance or the music, but you know the steps and are completely in sync. Suddenly, one of the dancers changes the moves...
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26Jun2018
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The Discovery Phase of Recovery

With addiction, pleasure and enjoyment become deeply linked with the drug or behavior of choice. Once a client stops the behavior they often feel that “something is missing,†or that they do not know how to enjoy life to the fullest. I’d like to share some of my approaches to working with the “discovery†phase of recovery because I think that they can help anyone live a more enjoyable and creative life....
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19Jun2018
Blog

The Secret to Coping: Aware, Accept, Act

Three, easy to remember, words that basically sum up “coping skills.†Try this out next time you are feeling upset or dissatisfied in any way. Aware – We have to have enough distance from what’s happening to be aware of it. If we are “mindlessly†doing something, or impulsively doing something, we are not aware. Accept – Not accepting reality can take many forms: a vague irritability, righteous anger, feeli...
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07Jul2017
Blog

Sound and Vibration as Therapy? Yes!

Many people use music to help regulate their mood – a certain type to energize for a workout, another type for focusing at work, and yet another for winding down after a long day.  We know from experience that sound has a powerful impact on how we feel.  Sound is simply pressure waves traveling through the air.  We call it “sound” when the frequency of the waves is in the range that can be picked up by our ears.Â...
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