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Childhood Trauma Lasts A Lifetime – Ace’s Test & Infographic
I am in the 4 or more range in the Ace’s test. I still have the vivid memories of the childhood trauma I experienced and, sadly, I am not alone. Many of us carry those experiences throughout our lives, they never leave. The effect they have on our culture is devastating and through this test…
Read MoreLearn How Sober Living Homes Can Change Lives
A 5 year study on the outcomes of sober living gives insight to the benefits of this vital piece of the recovery process. Here is a summary of those findings and some thoughts on the struggles sober living programs have in the community and financially in the Billion dollar corporate machine of treatment facilities.
Read More3 Meaningful Ways To Build Trust
You have to earn trust. How many times have we heard that? We know it’s true but there is a lot of questions that arise from that statement. One is how much trust do I have to build to EARN the trust? Another is, depending on the person, some people need more time then others…
Read MoreThe Pink Cloud Becomes Reality
The pink cloud is so beautiful. Everything is going perfectly, feeling better, relationships better, sleep better, money is rolling in because we are actually working, court cases are vanishing into thin air, meeting amazing people, miracles are happening all around. And then…. The harshness of reality bursts the pink cloud. Maybe it’s just one bad…
Read MoreAddiction Recovery Explained & Simplified – What Many Providers Do Not Want You To Know
The world of Recovery and all of the components of care is confusing and challenging. Finding someone to give you a straight answer in this sea of ever growing providers is impossible. I am writing this series of posts to offer some assistance in this area. You can follow the links to the posts that…
Read MoreThe Sober Truth – How Are You Validated?
Acceptance of others and myself is directly proportional to my serenity and happiness. To be accepted by others is one of the most important human needs we have. To be accepted by ourselves is even more important than being accepted by others. The struggle is real. To accept ourselves we have to trust ourselves. One…
Read MoreWhy Making Amends (Step 9) Is Not (Step 1) – Getting Honest With Yourself Is
IMPORTANT – For anyone who thinks they are not in recovery – you are fooling yourself. In this day and age – (LETS BE HONEST – WE ARE ALL RECOVERING FROM SOMETHING – OR PROBABLY SHOULD BE) Now let’s get on with it – shall we. Making amends is a humbling experience and is so…
Read More6 Reasons The Holidays Can Be Emotional & Addiction Triggers
It’s 5:50 pm on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Thanksgiving was last Thursday and it has been a quiet and restful long weekend at the Arches. Many of our clients have taken TL’s, therapeutic leaves, for the holiday and it is time to bring everyone back and hit the reset button. We are also in the…
Read MoreAccepting Surrender Makes You Stronger
So many of us struggle with the concept of surrender. Admitting we are powerless over anything is a jolt to our ego. We are taught at a young age and rewarded for being assertive and not backing down from anything or anybody. To surrender is to give up and admit defeat. No one likes to…
Read MoreFinding The Mental Obsession
Over the years I have told my story hundreds of times. Not the long version but the one that finally connected some dots and allowed me to move into long term sobriety. The story of the miracle moment of finally conceding to my innermost self and realizing that I was the problem and not everyone…
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