Enabling vs. Helping a Loved One
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It can be difficult to watch a family member struggle with substance abuse. While substance abuse is a serious and life-threatening disease, we sometimes don’t want to admit or accept…
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Learn and Grow Together in Recovery
Video Transcription: “Hello, I’m Kathryn. I’m a parent of a 20-year-old son who graduated from New Life House. And I am so grateful for the recovery program at New Life…
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New Life House–a Godsend
New Life House was a godsend for our son. He had a long history of substance abuse and had failed other programs. We were losing hope that he could get…
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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 treatment like any other medical condition. New Life House has…
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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 New Life, he had been in and out of the…
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Parent Recovery
“Before I sent my son to New Life House, I spoke to a few alumni families to hear how their experiences were like in having their sons go through the…
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Finding a Purpose
“Imagine the relief and pure joy I felt hearing these words: “Mom, I have decided to be sober before, but I thought it meant I would also always be miserable,…
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Never Give Up
“’God takes what the enemy meant for evil and turns it to good!’This is a song I still listen to. It is my encouragement, hope and prayer for Josh’s continued journey. One…
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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 adults struggling with substance abuse oftentimes partake in, we want…
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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 adults. Therapy is super important when it comes to getting…
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