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  • Life After Treatment: Interactions with Old Friends | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    Life After Treatment: Interactions with Old Friends

    Life after treatment is exhilarating. You’ve learned a great deal about yourself. You’re sober, and you’re learning to navigate life without drugs and alcohol. You’re figuring out how to develop…

    August 5, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Benefits of Qigong for Addiction Treatment | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Addiction Treatment

    The Benefits of Qigong for Addiction Treatment

    A comprehensive and effective substance use disorder treatment program uses many different therapeutic approaches, both traditional and complementary. Qigong for addiction treatment is a…

    July 31, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Other Side: Addiction’s Effects on Family and Friends | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Addiction Treatment

    The Other Side: Addiction’s Effects on Family and Friends

    Addiction is a disease that changes the brain’s structures and functions, which in turn affects your thought and behavior patterns. But it changes more than your brain—far more. Recovering from an…

    July 28, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • Over 40 and Addicted? It’s Never Too Late to Get Help | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Addiction Treatment

    Over 40 and Addicted? It’s Never Too Late to Get Help

    As the baby boomer generation ages, the rate of addiction among older adults is increasing. While young people between the ages of 18 and 25 have the highest rate of addiction, the National Survey on…

    July 21, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • 5 Must-Read Books About Addiction Recovery | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    5 Must-Read Books About Addiction Recovery

    Early recovery is a challenging time, but it’s one filled with important and exciting revelations about yourself, your addiction and your life. Here are five must-read books about addiction recovery…

    July 19, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • Midlife Crisis: Addiction After 40 | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Addiction Treatment

    Midlife Crisis: Addiction After 40

    Addiction is a disease that affected an estimated 22.7 million Americans in 2013. The prevalence of substance use disorders is highest among young people, with an estimated 7.5 million people between…

    July 14, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • 5 Ways to Connect to the Present Moment | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Health

    5 Ways to Connect to the Present Moment

    Mindfulness is the state of being grounded in the present moment, aware of your immediate thoughts, feelings, sensations and emotional states. Mindfulness is key during early recovery, when you’re…

    July 11, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Surprising Connection Between Anxiety and Addiction | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    The Surprising Connection Between Anxiety and Addiction

    Some anxiety is normal. It’s a natural part of the body’s fight-or-flight response to stress, which prepares us to deal with danger. However, anxiety is a significant factor in many addictions. The…

    July 4, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • Understanding Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Addiction Treatment

    Understanding Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults

    “Dual diagnosis” refers to the presence of coexisting medical disorders. It is a term most often used when referring to people who have both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition.…

    June 27, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • How Equine Therapy at Silver Ridge Works | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Addiction Treatment

    How Equine Therapy at Silver Ridge Works

    Equine therapy at Silver Ridge is an important part of our addiction treatment program. Also called horse therapy, equine-assisted therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy, we use these magnificent…

    June 19, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Midlife Adult Brain: How Receptive Is It to Change? | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    The Midlife Adult Brain: How Receptive Is It to Change?

    In This Blog... Once you hit the age of 40 or so, it’s normal to have some concerns about the effects of age on your brain. Will your midlife adult brain still be as sharp as it was in your 20s, or…

    June 5, 2017 · Silver Ridge