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The Power of a Growth Mindset in Recovery
Many people—perhaps you yourself—feel stuck in a variety of ways. Maybe you feel stuck in a job you don’t love, for example. Maybe you have been working to develop a
Here Come Four Holidays that can be Hard on Your Recovery
We are approaching a big run of holidays. In rapid succession, we will experience Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (or a number of other December holidays), and
Don’t Go It Alone: Keeping Loneliness at Bay in Recovery
It is probably the case that most everyone feels lonely from time to time. Maybe you are the only person in the office on a
Do Not Take Club Drugs Just to Be Sociable—Or For Any Other Reason
Have you ever heard someone say that they are just a “social smoker” or a “social drinker”? Maybe you have said something like this yourself.
Make Up Your Mind to Give Mindfulness a Try
Here is an experience you are likely familiar with. You are engaged in a task you have done a million times before—taking a shower, washing
No Hard Definition of ‘Rock Bottom’
Are you hip to Elmo’s feud with a pet rock named Rocco? Elmo, the red furry monster of Sesame Street fame, finds himself frequently losing
How Substance Use Disorders Relate to Sadness, Grief, and Depression
While we hesitate to talk about emotions in terms of “positive” or “negative” feelings, we do acknowledge that some mind states can be particularly problematic
Employee Spotlight: Sheila Graves
Sheila Graves, LMSW, LCSW(s) Williamsburg Intensive Outpatient Therapist at The Farley Center Sheila comes with an array of life & career experience that’s led her
What is the Pink Cloud Syndrome?
Imagine you have just accomplished a significant goal—something you have been working toward for a long time. Maybe you got promoted. Maybe your significant other
Cursive? Printing? Typing? No Matter How You Write, a Journal May be Right for You
Have you heard that many people are in an uproar about the decline of cursive? The thinking goes that if younger people never learn to
Using Stimulants Like Adderall or Meth to Get High Sets You Up for a Fall
Many of us need (or at least believe that we need) a good strong cup of coffee in the morning to get us going. We