The ability to keep their cell phone with them is an important factor for many seeking treatment. It’s also part of an essential concept in our approach to care here at The Prairie Recovery Center—personal …
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Defining Relapse In order to define relapse, we should start by explaining the different ideas about what constitutes sobriety. At the end of the day, sobriety means to be awake; to be present for one’s …
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What does psychodynamically-oriented care mean, and what does it entail, especially when it comes to treating substance use? At The Prairie Recovery Center, and in the Ethos Behavioral Health Group family as a whole, we …
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One in ten individuals—more than 23 million American adults—report being in recovery from alcoholism or substance use disorders. Recovery is a very positive, hopeful process, but the early phases can sometimes feel overwhelming for both …
The earth’s seasons are cyclical, as are our lives. The solstices (from the Latin “solstitium,” meaning “stopped sun) mark the longest and shortest days each year during the summer and winter, while the equinox (from …
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I grew up in a household of tea totalers—folks that don’t drink any alcohol. We were a very religious family, and I was a late bloomer. I may have had a first drink or two …
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In 2019, more than 50,000 people in the United States died from opioid-induced overdoses, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic …
Proactive substance use prevention, as opposed to reactive substance use treatment, can save families time, emotional stress, and energy. Research supports the notion that approaching difficult topics with children and teens non-confrontationally and with support …
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Along with the start of spring, April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an initiative to educate on the dangers and issues related to alcohol while working to lessen the stigma surrounding alcoholism and substance use. Alcoholism, …
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Functional medicine looks at how and why illness is present and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual. Practitioners work collaboratively with patients to help them achieve health goals, minimize …
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