by WestBridge | Oct 26, 2022 | Substance Use Disorders, Wellness, WestBridge
Let’s face it: sometimes the weekends can be hard when you’re in recovery from addiction. Maybe it’s the idea of having too much time on your hands, or you don’t want to pass up on going out with friends, or maybe you’re just not sure what to do for fun on a Friday...
by WestBridge | Oct 16, 2022 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Treating Dual Disorders, WestBridge
In treating co-occurring illnesses, also known as dual disorders, where individuals are simultaneously dealing with addiction and mental illness, there are different approaches to treatment that can vary widely from one program to another. In many programs, mental...
by WestBridge | Oct 1, 2022 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Small changes have been transpiring in the participant common areas of our treatment programs. Fresh fruits, nuts and whole-grain snacks have become the staple, in place of candy, cookies and the occasional celebration cake. While this change initially faced...
by WestBridge | Sep 26, 2022 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, WestBridge
According to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse: “More than 150,000 students develop an alcohol-related health problem [in college] and between 1.2 and 1.5 percent of students indicate that they tried to commit suicide within the past year due to...
by WestBridge | Sep 6, 2022 | Mental Health Disorders
Congratulations on making your first steps toward a healthy recovery from alcohol addiction. If you’re reading this post, you’re likely well on your way toward a strong, lifelong recovery, and you should be incredibly proud. If you’re just starting out on that road to...
