Defining Some Recovery Terms – Part Two

Defining Some Recovery Terms – Part Two

In a recent blog post, we defined a couple of ideas—“dry drunk” and “high-functioning alcoholic”—that sometimes pop up in conversations about substance use disorders, their treatment, and recovery. Our goal was to clarify some of the shorthand jargon people use from...
Defining Some Recovery Terms – Part One

Defining Some Recovery Terms – Part One

Maybe this has happened to you: You’re digging into a halved grapefruit with a spoon, looking forward to that sharp, distinctive taste, when suddenly some juice from the fruit shoots up and into your eye. Did you know there is a word for that?  The word is...
Outpatient Treatment May Be Right for You

Outpatient Treatment May Be Right for You

At Wooded Glen Recovery Center, we are committed to helping people regain and maintain their sobriety. For some people, the best path toward that goal is inpatient treatment. For other people, outpatient treatment might be the best option. And in some cases, a...
Writing Things Down Has an Upside in Recovery

Writing Things Down Has an Upside in Recovery

Most people don’t really think of themselves as writers. In fact, writers—novelists, journalists, playwrights, poets, screenwriters, essayists (even bloggers)—can seem like a special group of people with unique talents that others do not have access to. But when you...