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December 30, 2020

What is EMDR Therapy?

What is EMDR Therapy and What Does It Work to Treat? Developed in the late 1980’s, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy is a distinct form of psychotherapy that aims…

John Bowden

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December 26, 2020

The Role (and Limitations) of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

The Role and Limitations of Medication Assisted Treatment Roughly 20.2 million people in the United States suffer from a substance use disorder. And because the disease has rapidly grown in…

John Bowden

Sobriety Addiction

November 30, 2020

How Do You Know if You’re Drinking Too Much?

There can be any number of factors at play when someone is beginning to address their own relationship with alcohol. Cultural and personal influences may give conflicting answers on what…

John Bowden

Addiction Aftercare Treatment

November 11, 2020

The Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine in Recovery

Telemedicine has become more and more essential with the continued progression of the coronavirus, and many recovery and treatment centers are turning to digital appointments in order to keep people…

John Bowden

Recovery Sobriety

August 18, 2020

Crossing the Bridge from Understanding to Acceptance

Many recovery treatments will focus on certain words or phrases. For some, this can be an in-depth exploration of voice, or looking at “all or nothing” vocabulary in words like…

John Bowden

Uncategorized Blog

May 27, 2020

Lighthouse Recovery Featured on NAATP

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, NAATP, has been the addiction service profession’s vision, voice, and thought leader since 1978. NAATP is committed…

John Bowden

A dual diagnosis requires treatment for mental health and addiction.

Addiction Mental Health

May 21, 2020

Dual-Diagnosis: Mental Health & Addiction

Many people diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder or addiction also suffer from a co-occurring behavioral or mental health disorder. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use…

John Bowden

Blog Aftercare

May 14, 2020

Aftercare & Why It’s Important

A critical piece of the sobriety puzzle that many people forget, is there is no cure for addiction or alcoholism. Once treatment is complete, that does not mean you’re cured.…

John Bowden

Blog

February 28, 2020

When to Seek Treatment for Drug or Alcohol Addiction?

It is never too early or too late to seek treatment for your addiction. Here are 5 signs that it’s time to seek treatment for drug or alcohol addiction.

John Bowden

Blog

February 28, 2020

Top 5 Reasons Why Recovery Housing is Important

Lack of a stable, alcohol and drug free living environment can be a serious obstacle to sustained recovery. Destructive living environments can derail recovery for even highly motivated individuals.

John Bowden

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