Haiti Rising

By Jean Collins-Stuckert, Clinical Director at The Rio Retreat Center at The Meadows As we were walking thru Croix-de-Bouquets, a metalworkers village outside Port Au Prince where artisans transform used oil drums into beautiful art, I came across a metal sign that said “Haiti Rising.” It stays with me. Haiti… Read More

Inpatient, Outpatient, or IOP?

Inpatient, Outpatient, or IOP? Most psychiatrists and behavioral health professionals agree that addiction is a complex disorder caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors. It can also vary in intensity; The DSM-5 defines addiction as a spectrum disorder that can be categorized as “mild,” “moderate,” or “severe.”… Read More

Michael Phelps on His Recovery and Olympic Hopes

“I checked myself in because I think I was at point in my life when I needed something to change…” These were the words of Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, in an interview with Matt Lauer on The Today Show. But, they are also the words… Read More

Can Adult Coloring Books Play A Role in Recovery?

Adult Coloring Books were big sellers this past holiday season. If you checked Amazon.com’s list of top-twenty best-sellers at any time in the last couple of months, you would find that up to 10 of the books listed on any given day were coloring books. The… Read More

Sobriety in the New Year

The New Year symbolizes a time for fresh starts. Everyone is making resolutions to better themselves in the coming year, so it’s no surprise that many people decide to pursue sobriety. Starting a new year with the decision to find sobriety and heal lifelong wounds is a very courageous decision. Read More

New at The Meadows Outpatient Center

The Meadows Outpatient Center opened in early 2015 and has been going strong ever since! What makes The Meadows Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) experience unique is that our Senior Fellows are directly involved in the clinical formulation of our IOP model. Many treatment centers in the country use materials created… Read More

Connection is the Key to Recovery

In a recent TED Talk, journalist and author Johann Hari suggests that “Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong.” He argues that most people in our society see addiction as a simple chemical dependency, when it is actually the result of a failure… Read More

Five Ways to Empower Yourself by Journaling

Putting your thoughts and feelings on paper can accelerate your journey from addiction to recovery. Journaling is a powerful tool that can help you process your emotions, so you can realize a life-altering transformation. Check out these five tips to effective journaling. 1. Let it Flow Stream of consciousness writing… Read More

The Power of Positive Affirmations

By Sophia Krell, LMSW By the time we’re adults, we’ve already created a potpourri of ideas about ourselves and our environment. Our ideas most likely originated during childhood and may have been impacted by early trauma. We may have had parents who were shaming and the beliefs we acquired over… Read More

Will You Be Your Valentine?

By Andrea FryThe Meadows, Primary Therapist Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity for people with a tendency to define their self-worth through relationships to confront and lean into their fears by practicing good self-care. Recognize: “Hey, I’m freaking out and this tells me I still have work to do around… Read More