Addiction Blog

Man walking on a high wire

Fear Itself Is Not Be Feared

Have you ever felt a type of fear that cripples your attempts at change? Have you ever identified with fear as a dominant emotion and ...
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Providence Treatment's 2nd Bi-Annual Silent Retreat

Providence Treatment’s 2nd Bi-Annual Silent Retreat

Dr. Greg Gable and Rev, Sandy Morris co-facilitated a Silent Retreat at Pendle Hill Retreat Center, Wallingford PA. Providence Treatment sponsored its 2nd bi-annual Silent ...
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Man learns not to simply react

Nothing happens to us. Learn rather than react.

Much of human interaction involves reactivity. When a person becomes more aware of themselves as a spiritual being, they begin to see how much they ...
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Woman who knows addiction does not discriminate

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

Heather Cook, Maryland’s first woman bishop in the Episcopal Church had a recent fall from grace. She was charged with her 2nd DUI and vehicular ...
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Stay In The Moment

We all too often subscribe to thoughts, feelings and images in our heads (which usually pertain to the past and future) instead of the reality ...
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The Sober Truth book

Critical Look At 12-Step Programs

Psychiatrists Dr. Lance Dodes and Zachary Dodes (father and son) published a book offering critical look at 12-Step Programs in March 2014 called “The Sober ...
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Living Providence Value Of Accountability

What it means to you Accountability means we take personal responsibility and ownership for our actions, our decisions, and the effectiveness of our results. Something ...
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Man being a designated driver during holidays

Being Designated Driver During Holidays

Expressing an interest in being a designated driver “DD” is a noble and responsible task. The term originated in Syracuse, NY by Sally Kerwin. Some ...
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Man showing 7 signs indicating need for drug alcohol addiction treatment

7 Signs Indicating Need For Drug Alcohol Addiction Treatment

You know many people who drink, smoke and use…why aren’t they thinking about getting help? They may be reacting by stating, “why is everyone on my ...
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Providence Treatment Grand Opening In Philadelphia

Welcome to Providence Treatment Grand Opening! We are a small boutique, highly customized outpatient treatment program in Media, PA (a western suburb of Philadelphia) meeting the ...
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