Smoking Pot During COVID-19? If you’re not a daily smoker of marijuana, then now is not the time to start. I understand the heightened anxiety, and the mandates of sheltering at home alone, may be a perfect set up for someone to begin smoking pot excessively, while neglecting the potential increased risks associated with an…
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Solitude During COVID-19 Human beings are conditioned to be social animals. We plan and look forward to social gatherings, parties, weddings, anniversaries, holidays and graduations. There are less than pleasurable social events that we also attend such as funerals, work related conferences, court dates, riding in coach on airplanes, or waiting in line. We all…
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Empathy is simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of you’re not alone. – Brené Brown Sharing Someone’s Perspective In this busy, often complex world we live in, taking the time to adopt another’s perspective by sharing their experiences and feelings, may be seen as disturbing, or an…
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A Shift in Routine This major shift in our daily routine happened so suddenly! We were going to work, driving the kids to school, hockey practice and scout meetings. We were about our business and our busy-ness. Our predictable routines were suddenly thrown away, what we came to accept as our stable lives, was no…
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The decision to seek help for alcohol or drug addiction involves many factors. You may be concerned about the time it will take, whether you’ll be able to continue to meet your work or family obligations, and if the program offers the treatment you need for your specific issues. Questions that are also probably top…
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The global pandemic of the coronavirus has heightened fears and anxiety in people, families and communities. From time to time, whether the attack on 9/11, a natural disaster, or medical crises, the human response is often panic. Whether the perceived mushroom cloud is personal or global, we need to develop skills and practices to…
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Spiritual Opportunity During COVID-19 All of my life, almost 60 years, I’ve experienced people as social, active, producing and reactive machines. All of us can relate to the experience of being less than conscious about relationships, connectedness and awareness of ourselves in this dynamic universe. This “sleepiness” can last for decades, while we meet career…
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Providence Treatment is committed to providing quality behavioral healthcare and addiction recovery support to its clients. We are equally concerned about the COVID-19/ novel coronavirus outbreak in this country, and are remaining updated daily regarding the health and welfare of all our clients and staff. We have been monitoring the daily reports from the…
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Stay Calm During COVID-19 The global pandemic of the coronavirus has heightened fears and anxiety in people, families and communities. From time to time, whether the attack on 9/11, a natural disaster, or medical crises, the human response is often panic. Whether the perceived mushroom cloud is personal or global, we need to develop skills…
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When you decide you need help for your drug or alcohol addiction, you will probably begin searching for an appropriate treatment program. It is important to know the difference between the various options and to know what kind of program is right for you. As a busy professional, you may decide on one of the…
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