If you stopped several people at random on the street and asked them about spirituality, you would get different answers from each person you spoke with. Spirituality is a deeply personal subject. While it may involve religious faith, it isn’t necessarily connected to attending any organized church. For a number of people, spirituality in recovery…
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Your brain is more complex than the world’s most advanced computer. It weighs in at only about three pounds but it controls everything your body does, from being able to see, hear and breathe, to being able to interpret the world around you. The brain also allows you to decide which behaviors are appropriate and…
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OxyContin has gained a lot of press coverage over the past few years, and this prescription medication used to treat moderate to severe pain is no stranger to controversy. Not only has OxyContin abuse been in the news, but there are some chronic pain sufferers who refuse to take this medication because of concerns that…
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Health and nutrition is vital for those in recovery. Many people who have struggled with addiction have not been used to eating well when they were actively using. It’s important to make a point of eating high-quality foods in recovery to ensure that every calorie counts in your drug recovery health nutrition! Healthy Carrot Cake…
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Here at The Dunes East Hampton, we use a number of treatment approaches to help our clients. This month’s Program Spotlight is our Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Treatment. EMDR is a relatively new type of psychotherapy that has grown in popularity recently. It is different from other types of therapy in that it…
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