Recovery
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Progress, Not Perfection
My son lives with the disease of alcoholism and addiction. I know that this is a lifetime disease that needs…
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Recovery: A Lifelong Journey
“My son went to New Life in 2013 around his senior year in high school. Before my son went to…
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The Importance of Parent Recovery
“Before I sent my son to New Life House, I spoke to a few alumni families to hear how their…
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The Importance of Behavioral Change Part 2: Seeing Our Goals Through by Implementing Structure
Video Transcription: Hey everyone, Howard Barker with New Life House here. And for our second video on behaviors that young…
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The Importance of Behavioral Change Part 1: Acknowledging Dishonesty & Breaking the Habit of Lying
Video Transcription: Howard from New Life here. Today, I wanted to talk about this concept of behavioral change for young…
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How Family Therapy Can Benefit the Recovery Process
It is a common mistake among families dealing with addiction to think that the only issue stems from the addiction…
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Step Back & Embrace Recovery
For so long we had been so obsessively preoccupied with our son, trying to “fix” him, trying to save him,…
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Finding the Right Home for Recovery
Having a child with addiction issues is frightening, painful and bewildering. I think I can speak for all parents who…
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Gratitude – Not Just During the Holidays
Showing gratitude during the holidays is a time to cherish family and give thanks. It’s truly a wonderful time of…
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The Ethics of Drug and Alcohol Treatment
It’s no secret that the treatment industry is big business. Addiction is still on the rise, and there are countless…
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Where The Timeline of Addiction Recovery Goes Wrong
To sum it up quickly; treatment typically starts when an individual has decided that they’ve “had enough,” and even often…
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Recovery Is Not Only Possible But It Is A Reality
A year and a half ago our home was a very chaotic and sad place to live. Our son Peter…
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