What to Expect From Your First Group Therapy Meeting

What to Expect From Your First Group Therapy Meeting

Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Group therapy is a valuable treatment intervention for individuals seeking recovery...

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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...

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Gaining Control Over Intrusive Thoughts in Addiction Recovery

Many people experience some degree of intrusive thoughts at some point in their lives. For some these thoughts are intermittent, however...

Understanding Motivational Interviewing

Updated on 1/31/2023 Addiction can cause many individuals to think they do not have a problem or that they can control...

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How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Helps Addiction

Beginning in the late 1980s, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been used to treat individuals with mental illness and substance abuse...

What is the Therapeutic Alliance?

What is the Therapeutic Alliance?

Understanding The Therapeutic Alliance The Therapeutic Alliance is a powerful factor in the process of emotional and psychological healing during addiction...