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What to Expect From Your First Group Therapy Meeting
- September 18, 2022
- Pinelands Recovery Center Staff
- Journal
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
- May 19, 2022
- Pinelands Recovery Center Staff
- Journal
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
- August 19, 2021
- Pinelands Recovery Center Staff
- Journal
Many people experience some degree of intrusive thoughts at some point in their lives. For some these thoughts are intermittent, however...
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Understanding Motivational Interviewing
- February 24, 2021
- Pinelands Recovery Center Staff
- Journal
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
- October 7, 2020
- Pinelands Recovery Center Staff
- Journal
Beginning in the late 1980s, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been used to treat individuals with mental illness and substance abuse...
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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...