Whether snorted, smoked or injected into the blood stream, cocaine abuse can cause damage to a loved one’s mental and physical health, relationships, employment and financial well-being. Cocaine is an expensive and highly addictive stimulate. Researchers have called cocaine “the perfect heart attack drug” because users (even so-called recreational users) have been found to have higher…
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“Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness.” – Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social work A lot of people have the misconception that being vulnerable makes you weak. For example, if you’re vulnerable, you or naïve and passive and let others…
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Addiction often leads to feelings of mistrust and disappointment, putting a big strain on your relationships in life – including your relationship with yourself. An essential part of recovery, then, is making an effort to regain trust in yourself and others. After all, trust is at the heart of every significant relationship. How can self-trust…
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Providence Treatment is proud to sponsor a golf charity event hosted by Synergy Houses with the price of the longest drive that includes one individual golf admission, light lunch and dinner ticket. This golf charity event, On Course for Recovery is created in 2014 to raise awareness of youth and young adult addiction and to…
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Addiction is a family disease and, especially in early recovery, the family system is often unstable. Strengthening that system and building a supportive network is a crucial part of lasting sobriety. One way to do this is to talk openly with your loved ones about your recovery and how they can get involved. Here are…
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Silent Retreat at Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston, PA: We are glad to sponsor a unique opportunity for reflection and spiritual enrichment. Rev. Jack at Caron Treatment Centers has graciously accepted to facilitate the retreat. We hope to see you there. Please RVP today.
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Experts have found that there’s a pretty strong link between perfectionism and addiction – and it can be a dangerous duo. Perfectionism can lead individuals to self-medicate to alleviate the constant feelings of failure caused by impossibly high ideals and self-criticism. It can also prevent someone from seeking treatment and/or cause a lack of confidence…
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Unfortunately, alcohol is part of the work culture for many professionals – but being at social events or around co-workers who are drinking isn’t always the safest place to be when you’re trying to stay sober. Your first step is always to ask yourself: “Should I even attend the event?” The answer will depend on…
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You can be an alcoholic and lead an outwardly successful life. In fact, many high-level professionals fall under the category of what experts call a high-functioning alcoholic. These are folks that essentially lead two lives: the public one where they hold well-respected careers (doctors, pilots, lawyers, executives, entrepreneurs, Wall Street brokers, etc.) and the private…
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An important part of lasting sobriety is building a life that was better than your previous life – or a life worth living sober. Mindfulness can help make this happen. Being present – or more conscious of life as it happens – helps you enjoy things to the fullest. This means you’ll enjoy your food…
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