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- Category: Addiction
- Is Pink Cocaine the New Club Drug?
- 4 Summer Addiction Triggers to Avoid
- Do Men and Women Crave Alcohol Differently?
- 5 Summertime Tips for Long-Term Recovery
- Dear Rae, Now That I’m Sober, Can I Get a Puppy?
- Dear Rae: Will the Holidays Derail My Sobriety?
- 10 Tips for a Thankful Sober Holiday
- Trust and Mistrust in Addiction Recovery
- Afraid to Go Home? The Safety of Sanford Supportive Living
- Ask Rae: Alcohol-Free Holidays? That’s Not Fair
- 26 Sober Activities to Celebrate Autumn!
- Do I Drink Too Much?
- Ask Rae: College Student with Family History of Alcoholism
- Gray Area Drinking – Socializing or Self-Medicating?
- Psychiatrist-Led Mental Health Treatment with Dr. Gilbert Masterson
- Walking for Lasting Addiction Recovery
- Mental Health Questions? Sanford Doctors & Therapists Answer
- The Three Acts of Art Therapy for Mental Health
- What are the Signs and Symptoms of Addiction?
- Myth Busting – Non-Drinkers Are Not BORING
- Women’s Binge Drinking Outpaces Men’s After Pandemic
- Category: Addiction Treatment
- Are You Supporting or Enabling Your Addicted Loved One?
- The Impact of Addiction on Children Ages 10 and Older
- The Myth of the High-Functioning Alcoholic
- 9 Tips for Recovering Families – Letting Go this Summer
- How Do I Talk To My Partner About Their Drinking?
- Excursions in Rehab – 12-Step, Alum, GLAD & Outdoor Group Meetings
- Is Alcohol Ruining My Marriage?
- Therapy Dog Apollonia Inspires Patients at Sanford Behavioral Health
- Ask Rae: My Real Life is a Mess and I’m Too Busy for Rehab!
- The โBig Gameโ Hangover. Have You Heard of Super Bowl Monday?
- What to Expect From a Loved One in Early Recovery
- A Day in the Life of Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Hopeful Resolutions – How to Make Behavioral Change Stick in 2024
- The Power of Personal Experience – 7 Memoirs to Inspire Recovery
- 12 Days of Holiday Hope – Rod Townes’ Recovery Journey
- The Sober Holidays Q&A
- Wintertime Mental Health Bonus – Best of Excursions
- The Isolation of Addiction
- I Can’t Go to Rehab Now – Our 10 “Favorite” Excuses to Debunk
- Insatiable Hunger – Eating + Substance Use Disorders
- 5 Questions to Support Veterans’ Mental Health
- 5 Ways to Beat the End of Summer Blues
- Study Shows Only 1 in 5 Receive Medication to Treat Opioid Addiction
- Toxic Masculinity, Trauma and the Elusive Emotions of Men
- Al-Anon and Family Support in Recovery – Wood TV Interview
- Reflections on Lasting Recovery – Limelight Interview
- Discipline in Recovery – Staying the Distance
- Avoiding Addiction Treatment – The Back-to-School Excuse
- Intensive Outpatient Programs – Tips for Staying on Track
- The “OTHERS” Program Al-Anon
- 6 High-Spirited Vacations Without Alcohol
- Ultra-Processed Foods, Mood & Mental Health
- When the Milieu Matters – Limelight Interview
- Early Birds Enjoy Improved Mental Health
- Loneliness, Isolation a Mental Health Hazard – U.S. Surgeon General
- Mental Health Awareness Month – Join the Community
- 5 Benefits of Alcohol Detox Treatment
- Real Life Recovery: Day Treatment for Addiction
- Michigan Alcohol Abuse Statistics [2023]
- 5 Family Therapy Goals
- Ask Rae: Adult Children of Alcoholics Breaking the Cycle
- What is a Hangover? Why Aren’t Hangovers a Deterrent to Drinking?
- Seasonal Affective Disorder – It’s Not Just the Winter Blues
- 10 Family Communication Questions
- Residential Detox Timeline
- Families Recovering Together Against Addiction
- How to Plan a Sober Vacation
- How Does Addiction Affect Family?
- Art Therapy: It’s Not What You Think
- 10 Tips for a Sober Holiday
- What’s the Connection of ADHD and Substance Use?
- 5 Benefits of Residential Detox Treatment
- Category: Alcohol Detox Treatment
- Category: Anatomy of Addiction Podcast
- Trauma and Eating Disorders with Dr. Anna Flores
- How to Navigate Your Eating Disorder at Family Gatherings
- Focus: First Responders – New Podcast for Sanford
- Can Exercise and Healthy Eating Go Too Far?
- Together 4 Mental Health – KIPU Health Interview
- Soul Hunger, Eating Disorders and a Historic ED Treatment Center
- Partnerships in Behavioral Health! The Kipu Health Interview
- What to Expect When You Call a Treatment Center – Anatomy of Addiction Podcast
- Anatomy of Addiction Podcast – What is Recovery?
- Demi Lovato, Diet Culture & Eating Disorders
- Anatomy of Addiction Episode 2 – Women and Addiction
- Anatomy of Addiction Episode 1: Brain Science (101)
- Announcing Anatomy of Addiction Podcast!
- Category: Anxiety
- Category: Ask Rae
- Dear Rae: How Do I Talk to My Spouse About Their Drinking?
- Sanford Behavioral Health – “We’re in the Resolutions Business”
- Dear Rae: No Alcohol for the Holidays? Iโm Mad!
- Dear Rae: What to Do When He Abuses Alcohol?
- Dear Rae: Should We Delay Treatment for Our Son?
- Dear Rae: Is My High Anxiety Threatening My Recovery?
- Dear Rae: Will Holiday Temptations Derail My Recovery?
- Rae Green & Sanford are the Talk of the Town (WOOD Radio)
- Dear Rae: What’s a Dual Diagnosis? Is That What I Have?
- I Went to Detox – Do I Still Need Addiction Treatment Dear Rae?
- Addicted Michigan – the WWMT Channel3 News Interview
- Dear Rae: I Relapsed – How Do I Move Forward?
- Dear Rae: Why Can My Boyfriend Drink More Than Me?
- Dear Rae: What Level of Care is Best for My Wife?
- Dear Rae: Is My 15-Year Old Using Alcohol & Drugs?
- Category: Clinical Insights
- CRAFT and Family Treatment in the Addicted Home
- Sanford Outpatient Programs Guide for Mental Health
- 9 Things Parents Teach Children to Prevent Eating Disorders
- Holidays in Rehab – The Best Gift
- What Real-Life Recovery Means to Me
- Real-Life Recovery with Outpatient Clinical Manager, Ali Kitchin, LMSW
- The Psychology Behind the Sunday Blues – Wood TV Interview
- Addiction Defenses: Denial, Justification, Deception, Manipulation
- 6 Reasons a Michigan Summer is Good for Mental Health
- Summer Holidays – Tips for Recovering Families
- When Experience is Therapeutic – Limelight Interview
- High-Risk Recovery Situations – What Should I DO?
- Recreational Therapy for Eating Disorders – Limelight Interview
- Addressing Trauma with Alternative Therapy
- Happiness in Recovery – Reset Your Day!
- 10 Recovery Slogans – Why They Work
- A New Look at 10 Addiction Relapse Triggers
- The History of Women and Wine Culture
- Shame and the Self-Conscious Emotions
- Sanford Library of Virtual Recovery Resources
- Fear of Detox? “Get Out of the Car,” says Dr. Gilbert Masterson
- Why Does Mommy Need a Nap? Children of Alcoholics Making it All Better
- Dieting? A Healthy Approach to Your New Yearโs Resolution
- Deadly Combination – DO NOT Mix Alcohol and Cannabis on the Road
- New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work? Implementing Change with GUSTO
- Family Guide to Understanding Addiction Relapse
- How to Set Boundaries in Addiction Recovery
- Benefits of Art Therapy for Mental Health
- Could Parenting Styles Cause Eating Disorders?
- What is the One Gift Your Family Will Not Return?
- Eating Disorders and the Holiday Feast
- Don’t Call it Gym Class: Recreational Therapy for Eating Disorders
- Not Your Grandpaโs Detox – One Year of Reflections
- Letting Go in Family Recovery (Happy Thanksgiving!)
- ARFID – Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Avoiding the Whack-a-Mole Eating Disorder Game
- Sanford Professional’s Day Recap
- Choose Alcohol over Family?
- Rae Green Interview: Embracing Body Acceptance – West MI Women
- Anorexia in Larger Bodies? Busting Misdiagnosis and Stigma
- Clinical Therapist Advice – Work With a Team Before Going Solo
- Body Acceptance & Diet Culture – A Parent’s Guide
- Bulimia Nervosa – Breaking the Binge Purge Cycle
- Recovery Summit 2022 – Limelight Interview
- Men’s Alcohol Addiction – The Bad and Good News
- Yes, Alcohol Ruins Relationships – Best of Excursions Magazine
- Avoiding Clinician Burnout With Self-Care
- Anorexia Nervosa – When Is It Time for Residential Treatment?
- Fox 17 Interview – Sanford West Behavioral Health Campus
- Ask Rae: How to Choose an Addiction Treatment Center?
- Alcohol-Free for One Month – Health Benefits
- The Rise of Orthorexia – Healthy Eating on Steroids
- Announcing Sanford In-Network with BCBS and BCN for Detox Treatment
- Filling the Gaps in Eating Disorder Treatment – Limelight Interview
- Steven Tyler Long-Term Recovery Relapse – Why Does it Happen?
- Addiction Treatment for Men – Privacy, Comfort, Healing
- Studies Show 75% of Individuals With Addiction Recover
- Mindfulness in Recovery – I’m a Believer!
- Understanding Relapse: Virtual FAN Forum
- Who Do You Trust? Rebuilding Connection in Family Recovery
- Congratulations Gail Hall – 2021 Eating Disorder Advocacy Award KHF
- What is Medical Detox? Anatomy of Addiction Podcast
- Announcing Sanford Detox Treatment!
- Recovery Processing Group – Checkups for Long-Term Sobriety!
- Flying High: Why Airports Are Triggers for Those in Recovery
- Family Addiction Education – It Takes a Lifetime!
- Signs of Depression and How to Cope
- Self-Care and Support: The Family Recovery Plan
- Nutrition for the Recovering Body and Mind – Limelight Interview
- Dynamics of Early Recovery – Family Education Series
- Women and Alcohol – the Unique Health Risks
- Prioritizing Nutrition in Recovery
- Milestones, Legends & Michigan Summer – Best of Excursions
- Eating Disorder Treatment Expanding in West Michigan!
- Olympic Gold? The Conversation About Mental Health!
- Eating Disorders and OCD – Why They Co-Occur
- Warning Signs of Relapse: Early Recovery and Beyond
- Hiking Michigan – 12 Reasons It’s Good For Your Health!
- Escalating Overdose Deaths 2020 – WZZM13 Interview
- Drug and Alcohol Recovery Achievements
- Substance Use Disorders Linked to Severe COVID Illness
- Ongoing Recovery Support for Family & Friends!
- The Best Sober Vacations to Take This Summer
- Men’s Addiction Treatment – Take the Tour
- Addiction Stigma – How Person-First Language Helps
- Teen Eating Disorders on the Rise During Pandemic
- Life on Mars – Addiction Therapy Then and Now
- Women’s Mental Health 2021 – Best of Excursions
- Surge in Overdose Deaths Increased by Pandemic
- Here’s Why Women Can’t “Drink Like Men”
- Meijer Brain Health Minute with Sanford Founder, David Green
- Women’s Addiction Treatment – Take the Tour
- Team Approach to Eating Disorders – Limelight Interview
- Announcing! Sanford Comprehensive Treatment for Eating Disorders
- Recovery Expectations vs Reality – I’m Sober, What Now?
- Reduce your Risk of Cancer? Stop Drinking Alcohol
- Older Adults’ Addiction Treatment – Rae Green at U of M
- 8 Reasons Lake Michigan is Good for your Health
- Age, Mental Health & Alcohol Use During COVID-19
- Love, Positivity & Mindfulness: Best of Excursions!
- Eating & Substance Use Disorders – Why They Coexist
- Working from Home – A Mental Health Battlefield
- Raising Awareness – Mental Health Disorders in the Workplace
- Breakthrough: Methamphetamine Use Disorder Medication
- Continuum of Care, MAT, Telehealth: Limelight Interview
- Mixing Medications With Alcohol? Harmful Interactions by NIH
- The (Sometimes Surprising) Milestones in Recovery
- Synthetic Opioids – Increases in Overdose Deaths 2020
- Drinking Problem? How Do I Know if I Have One?
- New Year’s Resolutions? Think Resiliency in 2021!
- Addiction Treatment Basics – 217 Recovery Podcast
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (for Recovery)?
- Substance Use, Mental Health, COVID-19 – the Connection
- Principles of Resilience in Recovery 2020
- Coping Strategies for Substance Use Surge – WoodTV8 Interview
- Opioids in the NFL – The Pressure to Perform
- Addiction Recovery During COVID-19 – The GOOD News
- Holidays Past & Time-Honored Tips – Best of Excursions
- Family Recovery – Holiday Survival Guide 2020
- Utilization Review for Addiction Treatment – Limelight
- Oregon Decriminalizes Drug Possession – WZZM13 Interview
- Acute Care vs Recovery Management – Addiction Treatment
- The Role of Nurses in Addiction Treatment – Limelight
- What is Brainspotting? Innovations in Addiction Treatment
- Demystifying Admissions to Addiction Treatment
- Adults (Especially Women), Alcohol Consumption & COVID-19
- The Importance of Healthy Attachments – Limelight Interview
- Saturday Programming, Addiction Treatment – Limelight Interview
- Deception as a Defense in Addiction – Third Stage of Change
- Art Therapy for Women – Limelight Interview
- Discipline and Motivation – Practices in Early Recovery
- Importance of Connection in Recovery – Limelight Interview
- Justification of Addiction – The Second Stage of Change
- Outpatient Addiction Treatment – Limelight Interview
- Calling All Alumni – Virtual Groups During COVID-19!
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind? The Opioid Epidemic 2020
- Looking Back at Summer Joy 2019 – The Best of Excursions
- Gratitude Therapy – Finding Happiness in Recovery/Life
- Update: Sanford Outpatient and Virtual Treatment
- Denial of Addiction – the First Stage of Acceptance
- WGVU Morning Show – How Pets Can Improve Recovery
- Humor as Therapy – The Limelight Interview
- Power of Pets in Virtual Addiction Treatment
- Boundaries in Recovery – The Freedom of Setting Limits
- A Commitment to Recovery – The Limelight Interview
- Do You Know How Active Addiction Feels?
- Join Us! Healthy Boundaries for Recovery – FAN Online Forum
- Wood TV News – Rae Green on COVID-19 Impact on Addiction
- Sheltering at Home with a Substance Misusing Loved One?
- Virtual Addiction Treatment? Pros and Cons from Therapists
- Addicted Michigan: COVID-19 Impact Rae Green Interview
- Adjusting to Change – Curve-balls in Addiction Recovery
- Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers – COVID-19 Update
- Managing Stress – Slow Down, Take Stock, Make Choices
- Establishing a Safe Space – Limelight Interview
- Why does the Milieu Matter in Addiction Treatment?
- Relapse! Does Addiction Treatment Work?
- Sanford in the News 2019! The Best of Excursions
- Sharing the Recovery Story – The WGVU News Interview
- Addiction and Navigating the Holidays – eightWest Interview
- Family Support Group at Sanford – Making a Connection
- Fear of Inadequacy – Is Good Enough, Good Enough?
- Unique Option for Treating Addiction – Eight West Interview
- Sanford’s Rae Green in MiBiz Article on Michigan’s Opioid Crisis
- Powerful Allies in the Recovering Family
- Walking Through an Empty House/New Life in Recovery
- Opinion Rae Green: Funding for Opioid Crisis Not Enough
- Recovery Nutrition – The Rundown on Not Feeling Run Down
- Control Your Controlling Behavior! Family Recovery …
- Medication-Assisted Treatment – Busting the Myths
- Counselor Self-Care: Protecting the Instruments of Healing
- Quit Brooding – Be Happy in Recovery!
- Fostering Feelings of Awe in Group Therapy
- When Loved Ones Enable Addictive Disease
- Mindfulness, Manageable Stress & Addiction Treatment
- Marriage & Family Therapy in Rehab – Limelight Interview
- Shame – Being VS Doing Something Wrong …
- What Men Want (from their Addiction Treatment)
- Nurse Practitioner in Addiction Treatment: Limelight Interview
- Gracefully Welcoming Change: Recovery in an Ever-Changing World
- Coping with Life’s Ordinary Moments in Recovery…
- Honoring the Unique – The Life Story Project at Sanford
- Thoughtful Connections from the Family Program – The Forest & the Trees
- Spend the Holidays in Rehab? I’ll Think About That Tomorrow
- Sanford Founder Rae Green & WZZM13: Talking to Teens About Marihuana
- What Does it Mean to Fail? Open Up to Imperfection!
- Warning – Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Alcohol Addiction
- Toxic Masculinity – The Hidden Trauma in Men’s Lives
- Enabling VS Empathy – It’s a Fine Line – Interacting With Addiction
- A Firsthand View – Art Therapy and the Treatment of Anxiety
- Why Did You Choose Alcohol and/or Drugs Over Me?
- Who is The Highly Sensitive Addict?
- The Moment of Action – A Guide to Creating Meaningful Change
- Addiction Treatment Alphabet Soup – What Do All Those Letters MEAN?
- You ARE What You Eat – How Nutrition Helps the Therapeutic Process
- The Rise of Older Women Seeking Addiction Treatment
- Why Is Group Therapy an Important Part of Addiction Treatment?
- Powerful Allies in Recovery – Educating the Family About Addiction
- Sanford’s Top Self-Care Picks (Holidays are stressful)
- How Do I Know My Therapy is Working?
- Doodling to Distract – The “Art” of Visual Journaling
- The Visual Language of Art Therapy…
- What is Recovery? We Asked the Experts – Women in Rehab.
- Secrets and Truth โ Writing it Down in a Recovery Journal
- Screening and Assessment in Addiction Treatment
- Singing the Praises of the Adult Art Therapy Coloring Book
- Category: Contributing Writers
- Sleep-Friendly Environments & Mental Health
- Recovery Awareness Month 2023 – No One is Alone in Recovery
- Sobriety Makes You Pretty – It’s Better than Botox!
- Supportive Living – When It’s Not Safe to Go Home
- Dry January – What are the Lessons We Learn?
- You’re Stressed? Women Feel the Holiday Hassles More than Men
- A Toast to Brain Health – 10 Strategies to Embrace the Holiday Season
- These 10 Excuses are the Enemy to Your Recovery. Do Any Apply to You?
- Living Sober for My Kids
- The Effects of Alcohol on the Whole Body
- Michigan Autumn is Good for Your Mental Health
- Hiking and Addiction Recovery – Nature’s Dynamic Duo
- What is Recovery Awareness?
- Michigan Excursions – Nature Therapy in the Great Outdoors
- BEST Vacations in Recovery – Sober Summer Travel
- How Workplace Culture Impacts Patient Outcomes and Staff Satisfaction
- The Importance of Human Connection. Pandemic’s Silver Lining?
- Remembering Early Recovery in an Empty House
- Why Do I Need a Recovery Tool Kit?
- Exercise for Stress and Anxiety – 5 Days X 30 Minutes!
- Alcohol and Divorce – Is Drinking Ruining the Marriage?
- Women’s Addiction – “Pink Flags” for Moms Who Need Wine
- The Wellbeing Trifecta: Sleep, Social Interaction and Exercise
- Mrs. D- From New Zealand with Love
- Practicing Self-Love – 3 Things I Love About Myself
- Anybody Else Having Trouble Sleeping?
- COVID-19 Relapse – Miley Cyrus Focuses on Sobriety
- Finding Joy in an Unsettled World
- Kicking Up the Best of a Michigan Autumn (I’m not SAD)!
- Mothers of Addiction – Women Influence Treatment Outcomes
- Manipulation – The Fourth Defense of Addiction
- Figuring Out the Formula for Long-Term Recovery
- Childhood Experience and Addiction – Hole in the Soul
- Healing After Suicide – i understand Book Interview
- Isolation and Addiction – 3 BIG Reasons Folks With SUDs Isolate
- Watery Me – Crying in Recovery
- Living Michigan Recovery – Best of Excursions
- Recovery Adventures Outdoors – 5 Favorites in Michigan
- Sober Challenges – My COVID-19 Move & Job Change
- Thinking vs Acting – the First Steps to Recovery
- Anxiety Disorder 2020 – What are the Signs?
- Sober Curious: Does Moderation Management Work?
- A Thank You Note to My Sobriety in Uncertain Times
- Sanford Response to Social Injustice
- Newcomers to Recovery – Building on the Basics
- Hiking Michigan – This is your Brain on Nature
- Boundaries, New Life, Nutrition Reboot – The Best of Excursions
- One Potato, Two Potato – Brain Food and More!
- Healthy Eating on a Budget
- Extenuating Circumstances in Recovery – COVID-19 UK
- Mindfulness, Eat, Spring, Dogs – the Best of Excursions Magazine!
- Addiction Treatment Admissions SOS – Limelight Interview
- Tips to Stay Healthy in the COVID-19 Lock-Down
- Social Distancing, Isolation and Addiction Recovery COVID-19
- Compassion & Empathy in Rehab Admissions – Limelight Interview
- The Motivation of Rock Bottom in Recovery
- Exercise and Addiction โ 12 Good Reasons to Take a Hike
- Preventing Addiction – Responsible Use, Misuse, Dependence
- Drink Like a Man – The Science of Women and Alcohol
- Dogs & Addiction Recovery – Sobriety’s Best Friend?
- David Green’s Guest Column GRBJ – Addressing Workplace Addiction
- Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Family Recovery
- Families and SUDs – Are You Care Taking or Care Giving?
- Judy Garland & the Pervasive Stigma of Addiction
- Sober Grocery Shopping (Without the Anxiety)
- The Legacy of Inter-Generational Addiction and Recovery
- Angry & DUI – Should I Call the Police?
- Family Member Recovery – Reactions and Responses
- Sober Dating? How on Earth Do I Master Relationships?
- Recovery Kayaking – The Uncomplicated Joy
- My Drinking Dreams – They’re a Nightmare!
- What is Early Recovery? And When Do I Graduate?
- The Restorative Health Benefits of a Michigan Summer
- WHO is Your Addiction Treatment Experience?
- Social Drinking, Social Anxiety and the Open Bar
- Fear Not Sober Vacations – Great Escapes for Sober Sojourners!
- Clever Addicted Brain – Sabotaged when Contemplating Change
- I Knew I Was an Alcoholic Long Before I Quit Drinking….
- Sober New Year’s Parties and Resolutions? Not a Fan…
- Do You Really WANT to Change (and Be Sober)?
- What is This Thing Called Addiction RECOVERY?
- Gratitude, Thankfulness and Recovery in the Real World…
- The Power of Words in Recovery – The Best of Excursions Magazine
- I’m an Expert on Cravings…
- I Am Wickedly Rebellious (Sober)
- Anthony Bourdain: Shining a Light on Suicide, Addiction and Depression
- Early Recovery – Strategies to Push Fast Forward
- Dysfunctional Drinking – Am I Being the Fun Police?
- Boredom and Isolation in Recovery…
- What are My Kids Thinking (About my Sobriety)?
- How to Be a (Sober) Legend in Your Own Lifetime…
- When the Booze Soaked World is In Your Face…
- Brave, Big, Bold and Bawdy…
- Blue Monday (Tuesday, Wednesday…) Beating the New Year’s Blues…
- Every Therapy Dog Has His Day – Addiction Treatment
- A Recipe for Anxiety (Hint – It Includes Dark Chocolate…)
- Stop the Booze, Start to Move: Why Is Rigorous Exercise Important to Your Recovery?
- Fighting Fit – A Recipe for a Healthy Winter…
- Radical Self Care – When Life is Taking a Toll on Your Body…
- My First AA Meeting… Scared to Death
- Fear Not the Pink Cloud, My Sober Friends
- Excursions – Embracing the Challenges and the Triumphs of Recovery
- Girl Restarted – What It’s Like to be Out of Rehab and Back to College
- Getting Self-Esteem (I’m Not Much, But I’m All I Think About)
- Girl Restarted – Being an Alcoholic Sort of Ruined My 21st Birthday Plans…
- Girl Restarted – The Emotional Thaw
- Hangovers, Sober Mum and Cupcakes – the Best of the Sanford Blog…
- The Bahamas and Alcoholism – 36 Years Sober in Paradise…
- Mummies’ Night Out – Booze Soaked World
- 5 Ways Cycling Improved My Recovery (and a Killer Muffin Recipe)
- Run, Paul, Run! The Role of Exercise in Recovery.
- Category: Detox
- Category: Eating Disorder Recovery
- Talking About Food with Your Child – Dr. Anna Flores
- What Are the Long-Term Effects of Eating Disorders?
- Family Gatherings with an Eating Disorder – Tips from Dr. Flores
- What Are the Health Risks of Bulimia Nervosa?
- Preventing Eating Disorders – A Parent’s Guide
- 5 Eating Disorder Warning Signs
- Are There Different Types of Eating Disorders?
- Why Eating Disorder Awareness Is Important
- Eating Disorder Recovery: Positive Words of Encouragement
- Category: Eating Disorders
- Meet Hilary Fowler, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for Eating Disorders
- Recreational Therapy During the Holidays (It’s Spooky Spirit Week)
- Eating Disorders – The Sanford Behavioral Health Anthology
- Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Tour
- Can You Spot the Person with Anorexia?
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Treatment – Residential to Virtual
- Recognizing the Signs of an Eating Disorder
- 5 Questions for Sanford Founder Rae Green on Body Acceptance
- What are the 5 Most Common Eating Disorders?
- What is the Most Common Eating Disorder?
- Eating Disorder Admissions All-Star Team: Responsibilities and Rewards
- Why is Nutrition Important to Recovery? With Dr. Anna Flores
- The Double Stigma of Men and Eating Disorders
- The Vital Role of Family in Eating Disorder Recovery
- The Parallels Between OCD and Eating Disorders
- Should Treatment for Eating Disorders Be FUN?
- What is Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment?
- Family Health Matters – Eating Disorders
- DBT, Eating Disorders & Tools to Thrive with Dr. Anna Flores
- Eating Disorders Summer Reading – Best of Excursions
- Community, Creativity & Vulnerability in Recreational Therapy
- Do I Have Binge Eating Disorder? Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
- Join Us – Free CEU Eating Disorder Summit
- Eating Disorders – What We Treat
- Importance of Interdisciplinary Team for Eating Disorders – Free CEU Event
- The Effects of Eating Disorders on the Whole Body – Limelight Interview
- 5 Signs of an Eating Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder and Diet Culture
- Take the Video Tour – Sanford West Behavioral Health Campus
- In-Network with Physicians Health Plan – Eating Disorders Full Continuum
- Join Us for an Open House – Residential Eating Disorder Treatment in Michigan
- Michigan’s First Standalone Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Center!
- Anxiety & Teen Eating Disorders: WGVU Morning Show
- Category: Family Program
- Category: Family Recovery
- Alcohol and Relationships – Best of Excursions
- What is the Impact of Addiction on Children?
- 101 Sober Things to Do to Beat the Winter Blues
- Stigma Busting! Education is Key in Family Recovery
- RIP Santino – Beloved Pet and Trusted Therapy Dog
- Alcohol Ruins Relationships and Marriages, Even Brad Pitt’s
- Sanford’s David Green on the Wood Radio CEO Spotlight
- Category: Family Therapy Program
- Category: Fresh Cuisine
- Category: Healthy Self
- Happy Trails – 5 Favorite Michigan Excursions
- The Health Benefits of Positive Thinking
- 6 Ways Michigan Summer Improves Mental Health & Recovery
- How a Winter in Michigan Can Help You
- Alcohol-Free Mocktails, “That’s What I Prefer”
- 3 Tips to Help Your Mental Health During the Holidays
- Who Needs Botox? 4 Reasons Sober is Beautiful Inside and Out
- 10 Reasons a Michigan Winter is Good for Your Health!
- New Day, New Year, New Video – Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers
- Michigan Recovery – Hiking Your Way to Sober Success!
- Early Morning Hikes Fortify Your Rehab/Recovery Experience…
- 9 Extraordinary Health Benefits of a Michigan Spring
- The Brain and Body Healing Effects of a Sober Tropical Vacation
- Spirited Sober Gifts! Alcohol-Free Cocktails! 100 Fun Ideas! The Best of Excursions Magazine
- Widening the Path in Recovery
- 50 Things I Love About Sobriety (Don’t Even Get Me Started…)
- A Clean, Well-Lighted Sanford House
- Eating Disorders โ The Mean Girls of Addiction
- Category: Limelight Interview
- Category: Mental Health
- Coping With Winter SAD – Helpful Tips
- Election Anxiety? 10 Tips from the Experts to Outlast the Onslaught!
- The Collaboration Between Medical and Mental Health Treatment
- Chronic Pain and Mental Health – the Disparity in Care
- The Benefits of Virtual and Outpatient Treatment for Mental Health
- What is a Continuum of Care in Mental Health Treatment?
- What is a Behavioral Health Campus?
- Surgeon General’s Warning – Social Media is Hazardous to Mental Health
- Does Virtual Treatment for Mental Health Conditions Work?
- Michigan Recovery – Looking Forward to Summer
- Glimmers – the Antidote to Triggers
- The Healing Power of Laughter in Mental Health Treatment
- 5 Recovery Ideas for the Sunday Scaries
- Chronic Pain and Mental Health with Dr. Gilbert Masterson
- Seasonal Allergies and Mental Health
- 10 Self-Care Tips for Mental Health
- Awe Walks for Mental Health
- 5 Mental Health Activities
- Introducing Michigan’s One-Stop Shop Behavioral Health Campus
- 6 Strategies to Not Feel Self-Conscious
- Behavioral Health Professional’s Day – Free CEUs
- Commemorating Those We Have Lost to the Disease of Addiction
- Sanford Behavioral Health Earns Prestigous Blue Distinction
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