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How to Set Realistic and Achievable Goals for Recovery

How to Set Realistic and Achievable Goals for Addiction Recovery

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Updated on 12/13/2022 SAMHSA explains that the definition of recovery from...

The Benefits of Experiential Therapies in Recovery

The Benefits of Experiential Therapies in Recovery

Updated on 04/09/24 Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC For many people seeking treatment and recovery from mental health or...

The Long-Term Consequences of Stimulant Use

The Long-Term Consequences of Stimulant Use

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Stimulants are an umbrella term for drugs that speed up the...

What Are Triggers and Cravings?

What Are Triggers and Cravings?

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Treatment for recovery from alcohol and other substances must be intentional....

mindfulness, withdrawal, cravings, triggers, therapy, meditation, recovery, addiction

Why Mindfulness Is Essential in Long-Term Recovery

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Substance use and addiction wreak havoc on an individual’s sense of...

What Does Drug Use Do to the Brain?

What Does Drug Use Do to the Brain?

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands The brain is the most complex organ in our body. It...

How To Break Your Harmful Habits

How to Break Your Harmful Habits

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Habits affect all of us. They play an essential part in...

Do I Need Residential Treatment?

Do I Need Inpatient Residential Treatment, or Can I Treat My Addiction at Home?

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands The field of mental health and addiction recovery treatment is on...

Understanding Medical Detox

Understanding Medical Detox

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Over time, chronic substance use can wreak havoc on an individual’s...

Understanding Addiction vs. Dependency

Understanding Addiction vs. Dependency

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands One of the many misconceptions about substance use and addiction is...