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When Drinking Becomes Alcoholism
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 14 million American adults struggle with an alcohol use disorder. As a result of quarantining and social distancing, COVID-19 has caused most people to isolate themselves. Yet, the isolation...
What You Need to Know about CBD and Treatment
In states where CBD has become legal, it’s received a lot of attention for its potential benefits. Brick-and-mortar and online stores devoted to selling it have popped up virtually everywhere to cash in on its popularity. The appeal to use it to treat a variety of...
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Approximately 7.9 million adults in the United States struggle with co-occurring disorders. If someone has both addiction and a mental health disorder, they are classified as having co-occurring disorders (a.k.a. dual diagnoses). These disorders impact nearly every...
Staying Committed to Sobriety Goals
“Game plan” is one of many terms to start in sports and eventually get used by almost anyone. A game plan is your strategy for winning, and not having one can make reaching any goals more challenging. When they’re sober goals you’re aiming to reach, you and everybody...
Taking Issue with Terminology: Untreated Alcoholism and Alcoholic Behaviors
By Bart Ross | Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator I don't believe the terms "untreated alcoholism" and "alcoholic behaviors" are always 100% accurate statements. I can see the point, but does referring to alcoholism or addiction like this help society...
How Experiential Therapy Can Help with Addiction
If you’ve ever paid attention to your emotional response to a song, you’ve gotten an introduction to one of the main ideas behind experiential therapy. A song can take you to a specific time and place in life, along with uncovering a specific set of emotions tied to...
Gratitude
Bart Ross, Recovery Services Manager What is gratitude? What’s the difference between being thankful and grateful? Gratitude is the quality of being thankful with a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. It’s the action of showing appreciation....
Gender Differences in Substance Use
Effective treatment programs understand how gender plays an important role in addiction. Gender differences in addiction and recovery can even play a role in the misuse of specific drugs or alcohol. That’s why a treatment resource designed with gender in mind can be a...
Hanging Up My Running Shoes – Alumni Testimonial
Angel H. - Hanley Center Alumnus The beginning of October 2017 was one of the lowest points of my life. I had been reported missing and was on a suicide mission, I could no longer use or live. If it wasn’t for the staff who kept me alert that night, I wouldn’t be...
Substance Abuse and its Effects on Older Adults
Substance abuse among older adults is a multigenerational issue affecting adult children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. As one of the adult children of an elder with a new alcohol or drug problem, you may be surprised when a loved one with no history of...
The Doctor’s Opinion
Bart Ross, Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator Who was this doctor? His name was William Duncan Silkworth, M.D.("Silky"). Like much of the Alcoholics Anonymous history, exact dates are unclear. The research I've done had many discrepancies. He was born around...
A Power Greater Than Myself – Alumni Testimonial
Peter M. - Hanley Center Alumni Thank God for Hanley Center. It feels strange to use the word "God" as something other as a euphemism. For 44 years I was an atheist. Yes, I was in a 12-Step fellowship and going to meetings and staying sober, but I never bought into...
It’s A “We” Thing
By Bart Ross | Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator Is a 12-Step program really a “we” thing? Yes! But it didn’t always feel like one to me. I began attending 12-Step fellowships in 1987. I was very shy and never felt comfortable around groups of people, since...
Hanley Prepared Me for Life After Treatment | Alumni Testimonial
Hanley Center Alum - Brian G. After a seven day-long trip to the hospital via an ambulance, I was finally granted permission to enter the D-unit. After a few days of adjusting to the unit, I was handed a paper that gave me the time and place to meet my therapist and...
Breaking the Camel’s Back: Understanding the Relationship Between THC and Psychosis
Dr. John Dyben, DHSc, MCAP, CMHP – Chief Clinical Officer The cannabis plant has myriad chemical compounds (literally hundreds), and various cannabis strains tend to have these compounds in different amounts. Perhaps the most well-known chemical in cannabis is...
The Right Alcohol Treatment Programs in West Palm Beach
Residential Alcohol Treatment Programs in West Palm Beach Recognizing your loved one has a substance use disorder is a difficult first step in guiding them to recovery. For many, finding the right resources can seem overwhelming. There is a lot to consider when...
3 Must-Ask Questions When Considering a Facility That’s Right for Your Loved One
Congratulations! Your loved one has made the courageous decision to seek help for addiction. Because each program is unique, there are many factors to consider when deciding if a treatment program is right for you. While this can be overwhelming, it is important to...
Hanley Center’s Approach to Addiction Treatment of Alcohol, Cocaine and Opiates
For more than three decades, men and women have turned to Hanley Center in Palm Beach for the treatment of alcohol and narcotics addiction. Therapists and healthcare professionals at Hanley Center offer a comprehensive, integrative approach, taking account of all the...
Understanding Powerlessness
By Bart Ross -- Recovery & Alumni Services Coordinator Step One: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.” (Big Book, Page 59) What does “powerless” mean when it comes to alcoholism/addiction? The dictionary defines...
Five Days to Opioid Addiction: The Process and Recovery
Opioid Addiction in 5 Days: Process and Recovery The term “opioid addiction” or “opioid use disorder” refers to when individuals are unable to stop the use of the opioid after the prescribed amount of time by a medical professional. In most cases, opioids are...
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