“Mommy juice,” wine mom memes and products with mantras such as “mommy fuel” have stormed the media over the last decade. Glimpsing these messages on billboards, in stores and on the internet, it can become almost second-nature to accept the normalization of alcoholism among mothers — but at what cost? For others, wine mom culture…
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Achieving and sustaining sobriety are the ultimate goals for anyone who starts an addiction treatment program. The choice to seek treatment for alcohol abuse is one that changes a life for the better, but even with some research, many people aren’t sure what to expect when getting sober. The first days of sobriety are full of challenges…
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We Are Excited to Announce Our Virtual Inspiration Series Together Gateway Foundation, Beacon House and Higher Thought Institute are hosting a four-part webinar series with three highly acclaimed authors and clinicians. Please Join Us For This Four-Part Series with Rob Weiss PhD, LCSW, Colin Ross, M.D. and TJ Woodward Earn 1.5 CE’s from the…
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Although American Indians (AI) and Alaskan Natives (AN) make up a small percentage of the U.S. population, they’re disproportionately affected by social problems that contribute to substance use and addiction. According to the 2015 Census, there are about 6.6 million Native Americans representing approximately 2% of the U.S. population. Native Americans are twice as likely…
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Asian Americans represent one of the biggest and most diverse ethnic groups in the U.S today. More than 15 million people identified as Asian Americans, according to census data from 2010. This group comprises over 20 sub-entities representing a variety of cultures and languages, including: Chinese Korean Japanese Laotian Vietnamese Cambodian Indonesian Hawaiian Thai Rates of…
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Studies suggest that veterans are more likely to suffer from addiction than the general population. While the general populace may turn to drugs and alcohol for a variety of reasons, veterans often turn to substance use because of the difficulties they face at war and after they come back home, including PTSD and homelessness. If…
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When you find out that your child is using pot, this news can be heartbreaking and confusing. Whether you caught your son smoking pot, found paraphernalia in your daughter’s room or they came home clearly high — you may be wondering what to do or if you should do anything at all. No matter your…
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The early days and weeks of your recovery from addiction can feel like a tight rope walk — one false step, and you’ll fall hard. So, how can you enjoy a full and active social life when sobriety is all you can think about? The trick to navigating early recovery from addiction is to figure…
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Completing an addiction treatment program is the first step toward a new, sober life. To be successful in your new chapter, you will need to re-enter the workforce. Doing so can be a significant challenge you need to prepare and plan for. This primer on re-entering the workforce will help you pinpoint the best jobs…
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Becoming a doctor or nurse are two of the most rewarding careers as you get the opportunity to help others every single day. Sadly, long hours, intense stress and the weight of making life-or-death choices can take its toll. Many turn to alcohol or drugs to take the edge off. Yet, this can start a…
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