After several months of staying home, social distancing, and avoiding contact with others, you are probably a little frustrated and anxious. Your feelings are totally understandable, under the circumstances. Many people are experiencing these same challenges. As we wrap up Mental Health Month, let’s take a look at some...
Mental Health Month has landed, appropriately, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. More people are experiencing stress, anxiety, and other daily challenges to their mental health while obeying orders to stay at home and maintain social distances from other people. Many businesses continue to be closed, as Austin’s...
Acknowledging that you need an addiction treatment program is a great first step. For the next step, knowing what to look for in a program can make a significant difference in the success of your recovery. If you are not able to attend sessions because of the location or...
Recovering from an addiction can be scary. You are entering a new phase in your life, one in which you cannot depend on drugs or alcohol to numb pain or to give you energy to get through your day. The beginning of sobriety is also a very rewarding phase...
Holidays can be huge triggers for recovering alcoholics and addicts, regardless of how many years you have been sober. Family dynamics alone can be enough to “drive one to drink” but add all the festive trimmings and you potentially have a recipe for disaster. Recovery is much more than...
November 2, 2018- Austin, Texas- An Opioid Recovery page has been added under the Recovery tab including a brief description, links for local treatment and recovery providers, support organizations, and a 12-page guide for parents and families.
