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
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...
Seeing Through the Smoke Screen Around Smoking and Recovery
It’s a popular culture cliché: images of people smoking in a 12-step meeting or even while getting treatment in a recovery center. And like many clichés, there’s some truth in that image—maybe even a lot of truth. For example, a 2015 research article points out that,...
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...