Making a Commitment to Sobriety

Addiction Recovery / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

Making a commitment entails a decision to stick to a goal. It involves taking responsibility to ensure you undertake everything in your power to maintain a steady course with the commitment you make. Detoxing your body from alcohol is a huge step, often beginning in a medically supported detox program. Another step is admitting you [...]

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The Navy’s Fight to Stop the Flow of Drug Trafficking

Addiction Recovery / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

According to a Defense News article, the military command covering the Southern Hemisphere has the resources to intercept only a quarter of known narcotics shipments to the U.S., its commander recently said. In February 2018 the U.S. Southern Command’s Chief, Admiral Kurt Tidd, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that they could do more with

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Encountering a Lack of Empathy in Sobriety

Mental Health / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

People have opinions about all sorts of societal issues, challenges and problems. Addiction is one that is highly charged with negativity, especially with the opioid crisis careening across the country. Addiction can kill people, ruin their lives and those of their families. Paychecks are squandered for six packs, pints and drugs. Those looking at it

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Taking an Interest in Your Mental Health

Mental Health / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

Taking an interest in your recovery is more than going to a detox program and later to a rehab. It’s more than showing up for fellowship and 12 Step meetings. Although you may need to detox and acquire the benefits of a residential treatment program, there is more in addition to meetings, you can do

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An Appropriate Relationship With Your Therapist

Mental Health / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

You have sought out a therapist to help you with your recovery from an addiction and its residual effects. In the course of your weekly or biweekly sessions you, with the guidance of your therapist, may uncover disturbing and painful events from the past. It may be then that you feel more attached to your

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Helpful Tips for Becoming and Staying Substance Free

Addiction Recovery / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

First of all, good for you for wanting to live a substance free life. Your life can improve dramatically from now on just from your initial desire, and from following these simple tips. Focus on finding help for yourself. Depending upon your needs, you may benefit from going to a 28-day treatment facility, alcohol and

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Cookouts in Sobriety

Addiction Recovery / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

When you first get sober you may feel leery about going to the neighborhood or family cookout. These events usually have coolers chock full of beer, and plenty of ice for gin and tonics. You need to trust your gut whether it is safe for you to go to one of these get togethers or

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Your Body Is Your Temple

Addiction Recovery / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

This statement might sound too new agey for your temperament, but consider the implications. Your body comprises your life’s holdings. Keeping the bricks and mortar of your body in the best physical condition you can, will aid your recovery from an addiction. It can also ensure more energy to accomplish the things you want to

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Making a List of the Best and Worst Times

Mental Health / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

Making a list about the worst times in your life may seem like you would be focusing on negative events or aspects. The point of the list is not to bring yourself down, but to become clear about what part you played in these times. Of course, some of the worst moments were out of

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A Few Tips for Making it Through Your First 90 Days of Sobriety

Sobriety / Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

Be upfront with your loved ones. They may be having a hard time adjusting to your sobriety. They may feel left out of the picture because you are always going off to meetings. Let them know your goals, and plans to achieve them. Tell them you need to focus mostly on your recovery for just

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October 2018

Making a Commitment to Sobriety

The Navy’s Fight to Stop the Flow of Drug Trafficking

Encountering a Lack of Empathy in Sobriety

Taking an Interest in Your Mental Health

An Appropriate Relationship With Your Therapist

Helpful Tips for Becoming and Staying Substance Free

Cookouts in Sobriety

Your Body Is Your Temple

Making a List of the Best and Worst Times

A Few Tips for Making it Through Your First 90 Days of Sobriety

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