Author: Brook McKenzie, LCDC

What Does Mindfulness Feel Like?

Recovery from substance abuse and addiction is a journey that extends far beyond the walls of a treatment center. Whether you undergo professional treatment or attempt to white-knuckle your sobriety, you’ll have to transition back into your everyday life.

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Urge Surfing & Addiction: Recognizing Addictive Impulses

Our spontaneous addictive urges are sometimes subtle, and yet at times they come crashing down like tidal waves, threatening to sweep us away into old patterns and behaviors. But what if I told you there’s a way to ride these waves without getting pulled under? That’s where urge surfing comes in.

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