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Deborah Thomas
July 14, 2017
Treatment, Recovery

Residential vs. Outpatient Treatment: Choosing the best plan

Deborah Thomas
July 14, 2017
Treatment, Recovery
Residential vs. Outpatient Treatment: Choosing the best plan

Choosing the right program for addiction treatment is a critical step in successful recovery. When deciding which treatment suits the given circumstances,

Tagged: residential treatment, outpatient treatment, next steps, home

Deborah Thomas
July 13, 2017
Stories, Addiction

Real Addiction Stories: Mark

Deborah Thomas
July 13, 2017
Stories, Addiction
Real Addiction Stories: Mark

Mark had everything going for him—a growing career, a family, a house—all the things we often view as success.

Tagged: addiction, Health Problems, relationship, walker center, home

Deborah Thomas
June 15, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety, Good Habits

"Partying" Smart: Make Better Habits

Deborah Thomas
June 15, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety, Good Habits
"Partying" Smart: Make Better Habits

Summers are ideally times of get togethers with family and friends, but they can also be full of dangerous relapse triggers. Here’s how you can set yourself up for success this summer and avoid relapse.

Tagged: relapse triggers, tradition, extra activities, recovery, 2020, home

Deborah Thomas
May 24, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety, Recovery

5 Ways to Maintain a Continuously Healthy Lifestyle

Deborah Thomas
May 24, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety, Recovery
5 Ways to Maintain a Continuously Healthy Lifestyle

When someone is going through a residential treatment program, their day is packed with classes, counseling sessions, and group activities.

Tagged: health, life style, sleep, spirituality, home

Deborah Thomas
May 22, 2017
Sobriety, Recovery, Treatment

How to Set Realistic Goals for Recovery

Deborah Thomas
May 22, 2017
Sobriety, Recovery, Treatment
How to Set Realistic Goals for Recovery

Once you have committed to changing your lifestyle, consider the types of goals that will help you stay on track. Goals should be ambitious and motivate

Tagged: alcoholics, alcohol, health, recovery, Goals for Treatment, home

Deborah Thomas
May 22, 2017
Family, Health, Recovery

Signs You Are Enabling Your Loved One

Deborah Thomas
May 22, 2017
Family, Health, Recovery
Signs You Are Enabling Your Loved One

When someone is struggling with substance abuse, their loved ones often feel obligated to cover for that person in uncomfortable situations.

Tagged: Love, Empowering, inappropriate behavior, home

Deborah Thomas
April 26, 2017
Treatment, Family, Recovery

The Purpose of Family Recovery Plans

Deborah Thomas
April 26, 2017
Treatment, Family, Recovery
The Purpose of Family Recovery Plans

When addiction has impacted a family’s dynamics, the family’s recovery is critical to the success of an addict’s recovery.

Tagged: family support, Recovery Plan, addictions, children, parenting, home

Deborah Thomas
April 4, 2017
Sobriety, Addiction, Health, Family

How to Repair Relationships Hurt by Addiction

Deborah Thomas
April 4, 2017
Sobriety, Addiction, Health, Family
How to Repair Relationships Hurt by Addiction

When someone begins recovering from addiction, we are inspired when we see them feeling renewed and encouraged about their new life ahead.

Tagged: actions reflect your apologies, Addiction, personal pain, home

Deborah Thomas
March 1, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Mental Health, Recovery

Using Thought Stoppers to Manage Relapse Triggers

Deborah Thomas
March 1, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Mental Health, Recovery
Using Thought Stoppers to Manage Relapse Triggers

As a recovering addict, you will always face obstacles that challenge your sobriety. Addiction is a chronic disease, meaning addicts face lifelong challenges on their journeys through recovery.

Tagged: Relapse Triggers, Training your mind, Thought Stoppers, Thoughts become actions, home

Deborah Thomas
March 1, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Recovery

How to Cope with Relapse Triggers

Deborah Thomas
March 1, 2017
Avoiding Relapse, Recovery
How to Cope with Relapse Triggers

One of the most helpful tools for staying sober is to recognize and manage the triggers that lead to relapse. Relapse triggers are defined as points of vulnerability

Tagged: Relapse Triggers, Managing your emotions, Avoiding risky settings, home

Deborah Thomas
February 6, 2017
Addiction, Treatment, Recovery

How to Talk with Someone Who Needs Addiction Treatment

Deborah Thomas
February 6, 2017
Addiction, Treatment, Recovery
How to Talk with Someone Who Needs Addiction Treatment

Think of someone in your life who might be showing signs of an addiction. Maybe they downplay their substance abuse as social or recreational. Perhaps you

Tagged: Addiction Treatment, chronic disease, Be ready for their reaction, confidential assessment, home

Deborah Thomas
January 26, 2017
Family, Health, Treatment, Recovery

How to Support Your Loved One During Recovery

Deborah Thomas
January 26, 2017
Family, Health, Treatment, Recovery
How to Support Your Loved One During Recovery

When someone is beginning their road to recovery, family and friends often feel unsure how to help in the process

Tagged: Support Your Loved One, Understanding their experience, support groups, home

Deborah Thomas
January 26, 2017
Treatment, Withdrawal, Recovery

Detox and Withdrawal: Stages, Symptoms & Mental Recovery

Deborah Thomas
January 26, 2017
Treatment, Withdrawal, Recovery
Detox and Withdrawal: Stages, Symptoms & Mental Recovery

Detoxing is a challenging process on every level: physically, emotionally, and mentally. Detoxification is defined as “a set of interventions

Tagged: Emotional challenges., Mental recovery, Physical symptoms of withdrawal, Stages of Detox, home

Deborah Thomas
January 24, 2017
Treatment, Addiction, Recovery

Making help affordable: Ways to pay for addiction treatment

Deborah Thomas
January 24, 2017
Treatment, Addiction, Recovery
Making help affordable: Ways to pay for addiction treatment

When you are considering addiction treatment, cost can feel like a prohibitive factor, preventing you from reaching out for help. Even though your health matters most

Tagged: addiction treatment, insurance, road to recovery, home

Deborah Thomas
December 20, 2016
Treatment, Addiction, Recovery

Navigating Addiction Treatment: Finding the Best Option for You

Deborah Thomas
December 20, 2016
Treatment, Addiction, Recovery
Navigating Addiction Treatment: Finding the Best Option for You

Once an addict has chosen to look into addiction treatment, trying to find the right addiction program in Los Angeles can feel daunting and overwhelming.

Tagged: Identifying treatment centers, Addiction Treatment, outpatient, Inpatient, home

Deborah Thomas
December 7, 2016
Stories, Addiction

Real Addiction Stories: Becky

Deborah Thomas
December 7, 2016
Stories, Addiction
Real Addiction Stories: Becky

Becky MeadFrom: Boise, IDAddicted to: AlcoholBECKY’S BACKSTORYBy the numbers, Becky Mead’s chances at sobriety and happiness didn’t look too good

Tagged: Addiction Stories, WALKER CENTER, BACKSTORY, BECKY GOING FORWARD, home

Deborah Thomas
November 30, 2016
Family, Addiction, Recovery

The Role of Family in Addiction Recovery

Deborah Thomas
November 30, 2016
Family, Addiction, Recovery
The Role of Family in Addiction Recovery

When someone we love is struggling through recovery, it’s easy to feel intimidated or unsure how to help. Our intentions are to offer support, but we don’t know how to express it.

Tagged: Addiction Recovery, Al-Anon Family Groups, Codependency, help others, home

Deborah Thomas
November 18, 2016
Avoiding Relapse, Treatment

Addiction Relapse Symptoms Checklist

Deborah Thomas
November 18, 2016
Avoiding Relapse, Treatment
Addiction Relapse Symptoms Checklist

Recovery from addiction is a life-long journey. All recovering addicts face tough decisions every day. Once someone has completed a treatment program,

Tagged: Addiction Relapse, Relapse Symptoms, home

Deborah Thomas
November 14, 2016
Sobriety, Health, Recovery

Forming Healthy Habits: How to Manage Risky Situations

Deborah Thomas
November 14, 2016
Sobriety, Health, Recovery
Forming Healthy Habits: How to Manage Risky Situations

With the holiday season approaching, we often talk about traditions that shape our plans over the next few months. While holidays can bring favorable events, we know…

Tagged: Addiction Relapse, Tradition, Reap the rewards, Adopt a new activity, home

Deborah Thomas
November 2, 2016
Avoiding Relapse, Recovery, Addiction

Relapse and Addiction - The 4 Factors of Relapse

Deborah Thomas
November 2, 2016
Avoiding Relapse, Recovery, Addiction
Relapse and Addiction - The 4 Factors of Relapse

When recovering from substance addiction, addicts are most successful when they understand the factors that lead to relapse. People recovering from addiction go through

Tagged: Relapse, Addiction, home

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