Join Dr. Jennifer Manlowe, as part of Recovery Allies “Family Meeting” series on Zoom Wednesday, January 3rd at 7pm PT. Free and open to any who wish to join!

The growing popularity of high-potency marijuana raises concerns beyond the euphoric experiences it offers. Recent studies have shed light on a concerning connection between high-potency cannabis and induced psychotic or manic states. In this blog post, we delve into the effects of high-potency marijuana and explore the intricate relationship it shares with mental health.

Join Ryan Salter, LMHC, as part of Recovery Allies “Family Meeting” series on Zoom Thursday, September 7th at 7pm PT. Free and open to any who wish to join!

Join Edward Mosshart, LMHC, as part of Recovery Allies “Family Meeting” series on Zoom Thursday, July 6th at 7pm PT. Free and open to any who wish to join!

Join Suzi Landolphi, LMFT, as part of Recovery Allies “Family Meeting” series on Zoom Thursday, June 1st at 7pm PT. Free and open to any who wish to join!

Join Dr. Kristen Allott as part of Recovery Allies “Family Meeting” series on Zoom Thursday, May 4th at 7pm PT. Free and open to any who wish to join!

That desire to help and to be of service can become its own addictive behavior pattern. And then I get to start asking myself an honest question. Can I be compassionately honest? Is it my agenda, or is it my loved one's agenda? When there's more than two people involved, there could be multiple agendas that are at play. And am I able to have that sort of challenging, authentic, open conversation around what are the creative solutions that we're looking for?

Today, our focus is on trauma. Jason Farmer of Recovery Allies talks about the causes of trauma, the effect of trauma on families, the path to addiction that many follow, and possible remedies.

In our journeys through life, some of us may experience a period of time, however long, that we struggle with our use of alcohol or drugs. We may feel overly drawn to substances in times of stress or grief, which is somewhat common. However, some may feel this struggle in times that they consider normal and today we’ll be talking about some key warning signs.

Substance abuse disorder and mental health challenges are vast and vexing issues to many with a loved one caught in their throes. Over time, it is extremely common for those supporting someone in active addiction to begin adapting to their patterns and creating “solutions” for the challenges their dilemma presents.

Harm reduction is a topic that has made its way to the forefront of many discussions in the field of recovery over the last few years. It is a loaded topic with many having strong opinions for and against it. We’ll be discussing the basic tenants of harm reduction and share our thoughts on its effectiveness.

We explore the methods of ARISE® intervention to dispel some of the myths many have been exposed to through popular media such as the show Intervention.