From the Perspective of a Counselor: Every week, in a quiet room where hope and pain often sat side by side, something truly powerful unfolded. It wasn’t a professional band or a polished studio session—it was my clients, people battling addiction, coming together to create music that told their real stories. How the Music Came…
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It’s hard to know when to step in. Addiction rarely looks the way we expect. It doesn’t always mean someone is falling apart. Sometimes it means they’re still going to work, still texting back, still doing just enough to keep questions at bay. Sometimes it means they keep saying, “I’m fine.” But if…
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For a lot of people, the hardest part of treatment isn’t detox. It isn’t therapy. It isn’t rebuilding after a hard stretch. It’s the first call. It’s the quiet moment when you’re still not sure what to expect, but you’re finally ready to ask. It might come after days of thinking. It might…
DetailsNutrition is a very important part of addiction recovery. The brain, along with every other organ in your body, needs certain minerals, vitamins, and nutrients to function well. Unfortunately, addiction can interfere with your nutrition levels, making you more susceptible to physical ailments, cognitive decline, mental illness, and emotional distress. Luckily, reintroducing proper nutrition can…
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We are super proud of our very own Brad being chosen for Sprenger Health Care’s Department Head Spotlight! This month, Sprenger Health Care is shining a spotlight on an outstanding department head that is making a difference and touching the hearts of our clients and staff daily — Brad DeAngelis! Brad is the Director of…
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It was never your intention to become addicted to meth. Maybe your meth use started as a way for you to cope with the stress and anxiety of your daily life. But before you knew what was happening, you felt overwhelmed by cravings for the drug. While you’re thinking about getting help for meth addiction,…
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Ever since social distancing became the norm, many of us have much more time on our hands at home. From catching up on Netflix shows to picking up new hobbies, we’re all finding ways to cope with the stress that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has wrought upon our daily lives. But what if your loved…
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Drug and alcohol addiction continues to be a major problem in the United States. And while other global events take over the headlines, substance abuse is still casting a shadow over our communities. If you’re struggling with substance abuse, you know how difficult it can be to overcome. What if there was a way to…
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It’s allergy season, which means you’re probably grabbing for the Benadryl more often than you typically do. You may have even done this before grabbing a beer or glass of wine to close out the evening. Since you can get Benadryl over the counter, it doesn’t cross your mind that it might be dangerous to…
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Going to a friend’s house for game night, joining a Zoom call for work and even making small talk with a stranger can all be joyful experiences. Many people enjoy social moments like this every week and don’t think anything of it. But for someone suffering from social anxiety, these activities bring about fear, stress…
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