How Does Social Media Influence Alcoholism?
When you watch an advertisement for a new fast food product or a new piece of technology, you feel the need to buy it because of its appeal and the benefits it will tell you. Michigan State University did a study that showed that Facebook ads that promote beer indulge in alcohol consumption. The more ads someone sees on [...]
How Do I Avoid Substituting Addiction?
Once you enter treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction, your hope is that you have overcome the compulsion to turn to your substance of choice. In recovery, you get to learn new coping skills and you surround yourself with people who understand what it’s like to rely on alcohol and drugs. Addiction goes beyond using too much of a [...]
How Should I Prepare for Rehab?
When you prepare to enter inpatient drug or alcohol rehab, it is akin to thinking about going away to college. Getting the most out of both experiences requires pre-planning, preparation, and putting in a good foot forward before you head into it. Even if the two are not the same thing, you are beginning new journeys towards making your [...]
What’s the Difference Between Dry vs. Sober
One of the first things people learn about staying sober is that there is a huge difference between dry versus sober. When a person quits drinking, they learn alot about themselves, whether they drank a ton all the time or drank a little bit all the time. It doesn’t matter what kind of drinker a person is; alcoholism does [...]
Why Should I Make a New Year’s Resolution?
Groan, I know. As we approach 2020, more and more of our thoughts and topics tend to be about the new year that’s coming. Part of that can be something a large number of people dread: making a resolution for the new year. For a lot of us, the idea of adding one more thing to the old to-do [...]
5 Ways to Keep a New Year’s Resolution in Recovery
For many, the new year is a time to start fresh and develop healthy habits. With 2019 coming to a close and 2020 drawing near, it’s no wonder countless people are making sobriety their New Year’s resolution. After all, freeing yourself from the grips of addiction can improve nearly every aspect of your life, boosting your health, enriching your [...]
28 Recovery Quotes That Will Brighten Your Day
28 Recovery Quotes That Will Make Your Day Recovery from any substance abuse disorder – whether it's alcoholism or drug addiction – requires both a physical and a mental commitment. Physical, because recovery requires abstinence from any intoxicating substances. Mental, because you have to put yourself in the right state of mind in order for the recovery to be successful and long-lasting. To [...]
Press Release: Springboard Center Breaks Ground on Extended Care Facility
The Springboard Center, a local non-profit chemical dependency treatment center founded in 1999, conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday February 22, 2019 for its $5 million Extended Care facilities, adding thirty-two beds to the thirty-five in its current Inpatient facility. The Board of Directors and dedicated staff wish to thank the generous donors who made this essential expansion possible. These [...]
How to Help and Support a Friend Struggling with Alcoholism (Part 2)
HOW TO REMAIN SUPPORTIVE AFTER TREATMENT If your friend decides to come back home after rehab, remember, this can be a bittersweet experience for him or her. It's about returning back to “normal” life and new opportunities, but it’s also a time of immense stress and confusion. NIDA explains, “When residential treatment is over, your friend will have to re-enter [...]
The Springboard Center Presents: A Mystery to Unfold
Things take a turn for the gutter at Mafia Don Lou Zar's juice joint when someone is put on ice! The crowd is chock full of potential suspects. Jealous, jilted lovers, a rival Mafioso, and a pair of undercover feds make an appearance at this speakeasy and not a single person is muttering a word! Help find out who's on [...]