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Making room for Newness: Mindfulness and Recovery

Making room for Newness: Mindfulness and Recovery We are expected in recovery to engage in some degree of conversion. Conversion, meaning the shifts from one ...
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WHYY TV Documentaries March 29 2018

PBS and NPR’s local member station WHYY Channel 12 in Philadelphia will air 2 powerful short TV documentaries about addictions on March 29, 2018 from 10pm ...
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Why Companies Are Skipping Drug Testing

The decades-long pre-employment practice of drug testing for marijuana seems to be on the decline, according to a recent article in Bloomberg. To blame: a ...
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Self-Compassion May Weaken Perfectionism/Depression Link

You likely already know that a little self-compassion can go a long way in helping your recovery, but it can also offset the negative effects ...
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Joint Collaboration with Widener University

Providence Treatment is pleased to announce its joint collaboration with Widener University’s Biofeedback Clinic, chaired by Dr. Pamela Calvert-Hirt, to provide psychophysiological interventions for common ...
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When Completing Residential Treatment

  Often when an individual completes the residential treatment, there remains unresolved issues, especially with their spouse, children and other family members. We know an ...
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Giving Yourself the Gift of Self-Compassion

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With Valentine’s Day a few short days away, it got us thinking about how loving yourself can help give you the courage and strength ...
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When A Pilot Is Not Ready To Return Home

Often when a pilot leaves residential treatment, there remains unresolved issues, especially with their spouses and other family members. We know an alcoholic and addict ...
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High Rates of Depression and Burnout Among U.S. Doctors

The mental health of doctors in America is suffering. According to a 2018 National Physician Burnout and Depression Report, many physicians say they are depressed ...
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Going Back to Work After an Addiction

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“My first day returning to work after being treated for a severe opiate addiction was one of the most daunting moments of my life,” wrote ...
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