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Body, Mind, and Soul
Hanley Center Alumnus Shauna V. As I lived in the women's unit, process groups, individual counseling, and family counseling helped me address emotional and relationship issues while surrounded by a group of women who were exactly like me. The vulnerability, sharing,...
Six Factors in Your Residential Treatment Center Decision-Making
Choosing residential treatment should never be left to a quick decision. There are a lot of important steps involved. You want to make a choice that’s most aligned with you and your needs. We came up with a list of six areas to help you focus on as you’re considering...
A Gratefully Recovered Alcoholic
Alumni Testimonial, Jason D. Are these promises extravagant? I thought they were until I started having the authentic experiences that accompany them. This journey all started when I decided to turn my will and power over. Without knowing what I was getting myself...
The Fourth Dimension
Bart Ross, Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator This past February, we had our Hanley reunion. The theme was “Zoomed into the Fourth Dimension.” A great time was had by all who attended. As I had the opportunity to lead a couple of meetings, I thought I would...
Expectation Versus Hope
Bart Ross, Recovery Services Manager For most of my life before recovery, I had very high expectations of other people, events, and myself. These often led to big disappointments, and I had extreme trouble accepting the outcomes. These so-called letdowns led to poor...
When Drinking Becomes Alcoholism
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 14 million American adults struggle with an alcohol use disorder. As a result of quarantining and social distancing, COVID-19 has caused most people to isolate themselves. Yet, the isolation...
What You Need to Know about CBD and Treatment
In states where CBD has become legal, it’s received a lot of attention for its potential benefits. Brick-and-mortar and online stores devoted to selling it have popped up virtually everywhere to cash in on its popularity. The appeal to use it to treat a variety of...
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Approximately 7.9 million adults in the United States struggle with co-occurring disorders. If someone has both addiction and a mental health disorder, they are classified as having co-occurring disorders (a.k.a. dual diagnoses). These disorders impact nearly every...
Staying Committed to Sobriety Goals
“Game plan” is one of many terms to start in sports and eventually get used by almost anyone. A game plan is your strategy for winning, and not having one can make reaching any goals more challenging. When they’re sober goals you’re aiming to reach, you and everybody...
Taking Issue with Terminology: Untreated Alcoholism and Alcoholic Behaviors
By Bart Ross | Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator I don't believe the terms "untreated alcoholism" and "alcoholic behaviors" are always 100% accurate statements. I can see the point, but does referring to alcoholism or addiction like this help society...
How Experiential Therapy Can Help with Addiction
If you’ve ever paid attention to your emotional response to a song, you’ve gotten an introduction to one of the main ideas behind experiential therapy. A song can take you to a specific time and place in life, along with uncovering a specific set of emotions tied to...
Gratitude
Bart Ross, Recovery Services Manager What is gratitude? What’s the difference between being thankful and grateful? Gratitude is the quality of being thankful with a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. It’s the action of showing appreciation....
Gender Differences in Substance Use
Effective treatment programs understand how gender plays an important role in addiction. Gender differences in addiction and recovery can even play a role in the misuse of specific drugs or alcohol. That’s why a treatment resource designed with gender in mind can be a...
Hanging Up My Running Shoes – Alumni Testimonial
Angel H. - Hanley Center Alumnus The beginning of October 2017 was one of the lowest points of my life. I had been reported missing and was on a suicide mission, I could no longer use or live. If it wasn’t for the staff who kept me alert that night, I wouldn’t be...
Substance Abuse and its Effects on Older Adults
Substance abuse among older adults is a multigenerational issue affecting adult children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. As one of the adult children of an elder with a new alcohol or drug problem, you may be surprised when a loved one with no history of...
The Doctor’s Opinion
Bart Ross, Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator Who was this doctor? His name was William Duncan Silkworth, M.D.("Silky"). Like much of the Alcoholics Anonymous history, exact dates are unclear. The research I've done had many discrepancies. He was born around...
A Power Greater Than Myself – Alumni Testimonial
Peter M. - Hanley Center Alumni Thank God for Hanley Center. It feels strange to use the word "God" as something other as a euphemism. For 44 years I was an atheist. Yes, I was in a 12-Step fellowship and going to meetings and staying sober, but I never bought into...
It’s A “We” Thing
By Bart Ross | Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator Is a 12-Step program really a “we” thing? Yes! But it didn’t always feel like one to me. I began attending 12-Step fellowships in 1987. I was very shy and never felt comfortable around groups of people, since...
Hanley Prepared Me for Life After Treatment | Alumni Testimonial
Hanley Center Alum - Brian G. After a seven day-long trip to the hospital via an ambulance, I was finally granted permission to enter the D-unit. After a few days of adjusting to the unit, I was handed a paper that gave me the time and place to meet my therapist and...
Breaking the Camel’s Back: Understanding the Relationship Between THC and Psychosis
Dr. John Dyben, DHSc, MCAP, CMHP – Chief Clinical Officer The cannabis plant has myriad chemical compounds (literally hundreds), and various cannabis strains tend to have these compounds in different amounts. Perhaps the most well-known chemical in cannabis is...
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