by westcoastrc | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Recovery Tools
The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association was founded in 1985. Its mission is simple: advance the evidence-based use of acupuncture for the treatment of addiction disorders. The organization was founded by Dr. Michael Smith of New York’s Lincoln...
by westcoastrc | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog, Recovery Tools
Within the practices of cognitive behavioral therapy, several organized series of therapeutic approaches exist. These methods of approaching behavioral challenges, such as body image disorders and addiction, are rooted in the concept that dysfunctional behaviors are...
by westcoastrc | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog, Recovery Tools
What is a Belief System? Beginning in the mid-20th century, the previously philosophical concept of beliefs began receiving heightened amounts of scientific scrutiny. The idea of beliefs being deeply influential with regard to a person’s view of reality soon...
by westcoastrc | Jul 26, 2017 | Recovery Tools
Refuge Recovery presents a self-enabling path for overcoming the challenges inherent to addiction recovery. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present. ?Bil Keane, creator of Family Circus The dictionary...
by westcoastrc | Dec 15, 2016 | Blog, Recovery Tools
Winter is a great time to reconnect with friends and family. The season is all about sharing and giving. If you are like others working through their sobriety, wintertime can also bring back enticing memories of alcohol-filled gatherings, holiday parties and snow...
by westcoastrc | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog, Recovery Tools
Addiction doesn?t just affect the individual struggling with substance abuse; it profoundly impacts everyone around him as well. Family members have to cope with the abuse on many levels, in addition to worrying about whether their loved one will be able to maintain...
