Is your family ready to consider treatment?When a young man enters treatment, the most important motivating factor is his family. Is your family ready to consider treatment?
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...
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 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,...
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 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...
Aug 22, 20174 minThe Family Experience of AddictionWhat’s the last thing you think before you fall asleep? What’s the first thing you think in the morning? “Is he okay?” The young man in...
Aug 8, 20175 minMust-Have Elements of a Continuing Care PlanGood clinicians know that good treatment followed by good continuing care has good outcomes. That seems like a no-brainer, doesn’t it?...
Aug 1, 20173 minWho Can I Talk To?When you’re the family member of a young person struggling with a substance use disorder, life takes on a very different look and feel....
Jul 24, 20173 minA Kick in the PantsIt’s not uncommon for folks to wonder, “Does my kid really need treatment, or does he just need a good dose of discipline?” Voyage is in...