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IOP vs PHP: Which Level of Care Fits Your Week?

IOP vs PHP: Which Level of Care Fits Your Week?

August 22, 2025 | No comments
Choosing between Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) can feel confusing. Here’s a practical guide on time commitment, support…
Anxiety & Alcohol: Why They Feed Each Other

Anxiety & Alcohol: Why They Feed Each Other

August 23, 2025 | No comments
Alcohol can temporarily numb anxiety but often rebounds symptoms later by disrupting sleep and mood. What Helps Instead Slow breathing…
How to Build a Sober Morning Routine That Actually Sticks

How to Build a Sober Morning Routine That Actually Sticks

August 24, 2025 | No comments
A 4‑Step Template Move (5–10 minutes) Nourish (protein + complex carbs) Mindset (gratitude, intention, one support action) Micro‑goal (one tiny…
Urge Surfing: A Fast Skill for Cravings

Urge Surfing: A Fast Skill for Cravings

August 26, 2025 | No comments
Cravings rise, peak, and fall like waves. Practice riding the wave until it passes. 3‑Minute Script Notice sensations. Breathe evenly…
MAT Explained: Buprenorphine, Methadone, Naltrexone

MAT Explained: Buprenorphine, Methadone, Naltrexone

August 28, 2025 | No comments
Medication plus counseling improves outcomes for many. Different meds work in different ways. Buprenorphine: reduces cravings. Methadone: stabilizes symptoms. Naltrexone:…
CBT Basics for Recovery: Thoughts, Feelings, Actions

CBT Basics for Recovery: Thoughts, Feelings, Actions

August 29, 2025 | No comments
Map thoughts, feelings, actions—then pick one behavior to change today. Situation Automatic Thought Feeling (0–10) Alternative Thought Action

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