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Quote of the Week
Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier. ~Author Unknown
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PAIN MANAGEMENT
WE TREAT THE DEPENDENCE AND THEN THE PAIN
Introducing our New Pain Management Track. We understand what you're going through and are here to help you. A dependency on prescription medication has become common in this country. It is estimated that today more than 4.7 million Americans are dependent on prescription medications. Whether it is a result of a physical injury caused by an accident, surgery, anxiety, or chronic pain caused by cancer or another disease, people from every walk of life are struggling with this problem. This is a problem that does not have any external signs. It is not something that is easily identified just by a looking at a person, and can affect anyone, anywhere; but we can help.
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Public Service can have Opposite Effect
Public service advertising campaigns that use guilt or shame to caution against alcohol abuse can have the opposite effect - triggering drinking among target audiences. This is according to new research from the Indiana Kelley School of Business.
This unique study discovered that the advertisements caused a coping mechanism that helps viewers to distance themselves from what could happen when they drink to excess. Despite the continuation of "responsible" drinking ad campaigns, alcohol abuse is still a problem linked to approximately 79,000 deaths each year.
"The public health and marketing communities expend considerable effort and capital on these campaigns but have long suspected they were less effective than hoped," said Adam Duhachek, a marketing professor and a co-author of the study. "But the situation is worse than wasted money or effort. These ads ultimately may do more harm than good because they have the potential to spur more of the behavior they're trying to prevent."
The study results are relevant for universities and colleges, where alcohol abuse is a huge problem. Every year, drinking contributes to approximately 1,700 student deaths, 600,000 injuries, 700,000 assaults, 90,000 sexual assaults and 474,000 cases of unprotected sex.
Melissa Tarling
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From the Desk of our Clinical
Director
The Treatment Center of The Palm Beaches has one of the most comprehensive and skills clinicians in the nations. All therapists have been chosen for there skills and specialty areas such as EMDR, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Eating Disorders, Trauma Resolution, Pain Management, and Co-occurring disorder. It is a pleasure to be aligned with such skill in order to give out patients the best possible clinical care to fit their needs.
Marcie McMaster, LCSW CAP
Clinical Program Director
The Treatment Center of The Palm Beaches, LLC |
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A Word from Dr. Baker
Neuroplasticity is a property of the brain that allows neurons to re-arrange themselves in response to various stimuli. For instance, when a person in recovery begins to think and act a certain way, in time these actions will begin to retrain the brain. Neuroplasticity is the basic mechanism by which any habit or consistently repeated action is formed and also by which it is broken. This is important because it shows that the brain is capable of amazing things, including healing from the damage caused during active addiction. However, this does not mean that a recovered addict/alcoholic may use again non-addictively. What this does mean is that the brain will heal itself if given enough time without drugs and/or alcohol.
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TGIF
Greetings
After the successful Winter Olympics and wonderful hospitality of the Canadian people, we can enjoy breathtaking memories and share the Olympic spirit with others. But what makes such spirit that empowers athletes to push past human limitations, achieve medals, and even break records? If we asked them, they would tell us balance of body and spirit, attitudes and behaviors, and mindfulness and determination.
In a sense, the Olympic spirit reveals being spiritually alive, i.e. drawing energy from the Life-force within. Our athletes reflected spiritual mindfulness as they made efforts at being best, living the moment, reaching deep within, giving everything, holding nothing back, struggling past fears, knowing when to let go, accepting losing with dignity, living with pressure, stretching beyond limits, visioning the result, and realizing a dream.
Imagine if our athletes lost their passion or spirit; it would make them lifeless sleepwalkers. Drawing from their inspirational example, we need to sustain an Olympic spirit that breathes meaning and purpose into our lives and empowers us to live fully and serve others. When we lose enthusiasm (en- theos), we lose the Dream that enlightens us and has cosmic dimensions and consequences. Fr Ed Hayes in Stranger's Bargain writes, "We start out a hero; then slowly after a time settle for an average life and an ordinary dream. The dream dies and with it a sense of being alive, having a purpose, and making a difference. At some point, both the dreamer and the dream are dead."
When we lose spirit we disconnect from being fully present to life; we settle for familiarity. This sly agent's vision is clear and fatal: "Take nothing from the victim; cause him only to take everything for granted." His goal is to take what is most precious and make it appear most common. Familiarity won't steal away your life; he'll just make you forget what it means to be alive. With the passing of time familiarity will infiltrate your heart with boredom, and cover your mind with resistance to change. He will paint your family and home with a drab coat of dullness and make you too busy to notice them." Then the Olympic spirit dies and the poison of the ordinary deadens our senses to the magic of the moment.
So this TGIF weekend, let the Olympic Spirit of our athletes wake us up so we don't believe the lie that only the extraordinary is important and overlook the ordinary. Don't settle for less, lose enthusiasm, or let life sap out the dream into lifeless, humdrum existence. Nurture life with Olympic spirit and stay alert to life; see the extraordinary in the ordinary and add 'life' to years.
Ron
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Derek
Yesterday I received something interesting in the mail - a wedding invitation from my cousin. He is getting married in July in Michigan and I have been asked to be a groomsman! This is a very different experience for me because back in the day I was never invited to any family event, not even a Super Bowl party. During the height of my addiction my father got married and I was not invited. I can't blame anyone but myself for that. I wouldn't have invited me either. Just one more example of how you can repair your life and relationships no matter how much damage you have caused. There are people that I have done inconceivable wrong to, but since then I have tried to make up for those things and received forgiveness, for the most part. So give us a call and let us get you back in the game. |
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Mistakes Embrace Them Fearlessly
Just the word, "mistake" will strike fear in a lot of people's minds when it really shouldn't. They're actually good things not bad, that's a hard thng for me to accept as well, so I started reading a book that provided some insight....
Walter Anderson talks about the fear of making mistakes in his book, The Confidence Course: Seven Steps to Self-Fulfillment . He says, "In order to live a fulfilled life, to feel exhilarated by your accomplishments, to worry well, you must expect mistakes to occur - and you must practice what he calls RIP, which stands for responsibility, insight and perspective. It also means, as you know, Rest In Peace, which in itself may not be a bad way to look at your mistakes."
So, mistakes are a good thing. You can't grow if you don't allow yourself to make mistakes. The trick is to focus on what you learned from the mistake and how to improve from it.
It's not worth wasting your time agonizing over things in the past because you can't change what happened. You just need to recognize that you simply made a mistake. That doesn't mean you're a failure because you made a mistake. You and the mistake are not the same thing at all. You learned something valuable from it and can now move forwards. It means you can focus on a solution and be far further ahead than if you'd never allowed yourself to make the mistake.
Lots of times, they're not even mistakes. You just learned a different strategy was needed. Your actions weren't getting what you wanted so you needed to think of a different way. That's not a mistake. That's simply exploration and discovery.
As Thomas Edison once said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
The best part about it is that you faced your fear of making mistakes and even though you may not have got the exact result you wanted, at least you tried. And, you won't have to live with that constant nagging thought of "what if".
What if I'd tried, what if I'd said something, what If I make a mistake & learn from it... The fear of making mistakes can prevent you from trying anything new or moving out of your comfort zone. This is such a terrible waste of your skills and your talents and robs you from truly enjoying your life.
Call The Treatment Center 24/7 @ 1-877-392-3342 for a Confidential Assessment
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CEO'S DESK
We have been using a new acupuncturist for our patients in our pain management program. She provides a holistic session that includes acupuncture, biofeedback, music, and hot oil & stones therapy. Patients are reporting a significant relief to their pain. Our challenge is to help our patients find successful pain relief without opiate medications, and we will continue to explore all options.
Bill Russell CEO The Treatment Center
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ALUMNI NEWS
After a lot of hard work, The Treatment Center Alumni webpage is up and running! The webpage is created and designed for any and all alumni. It is another great way to stay connected to us here at The Treatment Center as well as other alumni across the country. Please visit the page, see the upcoming events, and check out the alumni forum. The forum is a great way to reach out to fellow alumni in your area or from other states. Feel free to share your experience, strength and hope. All you need to do is go to the webpage and log in. I am a huge advocate for staying connected to fellow recovering people. This alumni page is a terrific vehicle to do so. Please spread the word to other alumni and please check out the webpage. I look forward to hearing from you.
Tony Martino Alumni Coordinator 215.896.7859 Tmartino@thetreatmentcenter.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to restore hope. At The Treatment Center we recognize
the value of every person, and are guided by our commitment to deliver
the highest quality of treatment to addicted and dual-diagnosed individuals.
We accomplish this by providing exemplary physical, emotional and
spiritual care for each of our patients and their families. Our goal is
to provide the highest standard of personalized patient care possible
to those suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism, and co-occuring
mental health disorders. The Treatment Center is a place of healing;
we restore the diminished spirit using a holistic multi-disciplinary
approach to treatment in a loving and supportive environment. | |
