Addiction Blog
Professional Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery in Philadelphia
Treating professionals with drug and alcohol addiction can be both challenging and rewarding. At Providence Treatment House in Delaware County, we specialize in providing treatment ...
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Beginners Mind: Cultivating Healthy Attitudes in Sober Living
Beginners Mind, or (Shoshin, in Japanese) is a popular term in the Zen School of Buddhism. A beginners mind is considered an “open mind” or an ...
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Sober Living: Talking before we Walk
Today, I spoke with a patient who expressed his ambivalence about going to meetings. He said it feels like “the island of misfit toys.” He ...
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You Are Not Your Addiction and Your Addiction is Not You
Many people in early recovery have difficulty stating “I’m an alcoholic…I’m a drug addict.” They will feel strongly that identifying as an alcoholic or an ...
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Carrying Past Is Dangerous Venture In Recovery
Carrying the past in our minds is a dangerous venture in recovery. Once there were two monks walking towards their monastery during a monsoon rainstorm. ...
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What are the Advantages of Sober Living in Early Recovery?
Morning and evening mindfulness meditationThe disease of addiction requires a disciplined set of behaviors and attitudes to remain in remission. If you have completed a ...
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Executive Sober Living for Men in Philadelphia
Providence Treatment House is a 10-bed executive, Victorian styled home for men seeking both comfort and support during the early phase of their recovery. The ...
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