Is it important for people in addiction treatment to be exercising regularly? How about post-treatment? These are great questions for anyone suffering from an addiction or anyone helping people recover from addictions. Just as a regular fitness program can help almost anyone to improve their overall quality of life, this is even truer for addicts. … Read more
Meet the man building connections How long have you been running the Alumni program at Bellwood? “6 years at Bellwood” What is the Alumni program and how does it benefit our patients? “My vision for the Alumni program is to influence the importance of connection. What it does for our patients here is [it] … Read more
For many people in recovery, summer has a powerful way of casting it’s ”free spirited” and “uninhibited” spell, making it extremely difficult to abstain from drinking or using. Temptation is ever present at many summer activities, including bonfires, camping, beach days, BBQ’s, weddings and concerts and it’s lure can be very persistent and persuasive. Well … Read more
