Sep 25, 20204 minHealing the whole manHow we assess dual diagnosis is as important as how we address it: ours is a rigorous four-pillar process spanning his entire stay with us.
Jan 20, 20205 minHunting for moments of pause and presence Learning to control our breathing and suppress the urge to react doesn’t cure panic but it gives us more options for if and how to act.
Jun 24, 20193 minClearing the way for healingA young Ojibwe man, one of our patients, wanted to share a smudging ritual with the men of Voyage.
Jun 21, 20193 minThe practical side of love in recovery Our staff became Wilderness First Aid certified, and learned the practical side of love too.
May 27, 20195 minRising to the challenge of recoveryHow we respond to both pleasure and pain is ruled by the limbic system, the part of the brain involved in motivation, emotion, learning...
Apr 22, 20194 minHope for the future in inkWhen we talk about recovery, we're talking about a person in transition. He’s moving from a state of sickness to one of health, or from...
Mar 25, 20193 minThe Art of Self-Acceptance“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust Some of our men are natural...
Feb 28, 20191 minMiami Yacht SoireeOn February 21, 2019, we gathered together with an elite group of premier treatment providers and top area clinicians. Our goal was build...
Feb 15, 20194 minThe Myth of Being Ready to Recover Feeling exhausted and discouraged when you’re the parent of a young man struggling with a substance use disorder is natural. When someone...
Dec 28, 20183 minVoyage on the Peace RiverFlorida in the fall is a blessing. The blazing heat of summer recedes and we welcome drier air and slightly cooler temperatures with a...
Dec 7, 20182 minThe art of saltwater recoveryGyotaku is where trophies meet art, where celebration meets reverence. John led our guys in a new kind of experiential—less...
Nov 26, 20184 minDiving deep into recovery workThe recovery program at Voyage is built upon two big ideas: an innovative experiential program and an engaging therapeutic program. We’ve...
Nov 8, 20181 minIn your words: the Voyage experienceSince first opening in early 2017, Voyage has been working closely with clinical professionals, venerable treatment centers and families...
Oct 2, 20182 minReal Families, Real RecoveryFamily participation in the recovery process is crucial and we are honored by the trust and commitment families give us. Family members...
Aug 15, 20183 minCultivating a community of serviceService work is an important element of our innovative experiential program. At Voyage, service work is meant to connect our men with our...
Aug 13, 20185 minThe Crisis of the GoodThe day your family asks you to go to treatment is a hard day. In anger, through tears, or steeped in quiet resignation you agree to go,...
Jul 26, 20184 min5 Tips for Dealing with Triggers and CravingsSo you’re in early recovery. You’re sober, but life has so many more rules, and it feels like there’s so much to fear. All you want to do...
Sep 27, 20174 minFamily exercises for recovery“I hope one day you can be at my house with your kids, hanging out on the porch while they play, talking about property taxes or your...
Sep 21, 20173 minService and RecoveryIt’s not news that being of service to others is one of the most rewarding things a person can do. In recovery, it’s one of the most...
Sep 6, 20175 minFamilies get better togetherTrouble at school, work, or home, running afoul of the law, stealing, dishonesty, and behaviors that put him at risk of hospitalization...