How they affect your body, and some good substitutes. On its face, inflammation looks bad. Redness, swelling, heat… none of these factors sound super healthy. In fact, inflammation is your body beginning to heal. That puffy redness is an influx of white blood cells gathering to fix what ails you. Your white blood cells come… Read More
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Recent studies show that suicide rates in our country are at an all time high. In 2015, suicide was the second leading cause of death between the ages of 15 and 24. It was the third leading cause for those aged 10 and 14. To some, these statistics may come as a shock, but to… Read More
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Nearly four years ago, our team at Alo House was fortunate to hire Carson Winn as a primary therapist. With an extensive background in recovery treatment, a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work, and a Psychotherapy License in LCSW, he quickly transitioned into the role of Program Director, and—as of 2016—is now our Clinical Supervisor.… Read More
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Managing your reactions sounds like an oversimplification of handling addiction or traumatic emotional states. However, like any cognitive therapy, managing your reaction can be pared down to a practice and a muscle. With her groundbreaking therapy, Dr. Meredith Sagan brings a method that empowers her patients to govern their physical, emotional, and mental states, leading… Read More
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Did you know that addiction kills one person every four minutes? Did you know that less than 10% of those struggling with a substance use disorder will seek treatment? How about that one in every 10 Americans over the age of 12 are addicted to drugs or alcohol? Yes, one in 10. That’s 23.5 million… Read More
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Don’t Set Resolutions, Set Intentions At the start of a new year, a resolution can seem like a guarantee for self-betterment. Our lives are as fresh as this new year, with no baggage or habits to hold us back. Right? Sadly, no. As bright eyed and hopeful as resolutions are, they often fail to take… Read More
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It is often those who have experienced struggle first-hand who, in turn, choose to help others for a living. We are all familiar with these inspiring stories: The mother who lost a child to drunk driving becoming a MADD activist; The child with a parent battling cancer going to school for cancer research; The person… Read More
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