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- Category: 12 Steps
- Gratitude is not a Feeling, it is an Action
- Making Amends: When is the Best Time for Addicts to Apologize?
- Gratitude in Early Addiction Recovery
- Alcoholics Anonymous: What Newcomers Should Know About Steps 1-3
- 6 Ways to Let Go & Get Out of a Recovery Rut
- Manic Mondays and Such
- Divine Intervention
- Fixing Myself, Part 2: The Paradox of Focusing on Myself
- My Journey Through Sobriety
- Fixing Myself, Part 1
- Waking Up
- The Night That Changed My Life
- The Power of Step 12
- Ceased Fighting Anything or Anyone
- Life is a Privilege
- Better Than Gold
- Spiritual Sandpaper
- A Parent’s Perspective: Embracing Uncertainty
- The Joy of Sponsorship
- The Power of Surrender
- 2015 BRC Alumni Reunion Recap
- Suit Up and Show Up
- Blessed to be a Part of BRC
- Top 5 Things To Consider When Looking For Alcohol Rehab
- Step 2 – Michael Kerr
- Comfort Food
- Seconds and Inches
- Bullet Points and Bottom Lines
- “Understanding Intervention” with Tony Messbarger of BRC Recovery
- A Man’s Way through the Twelve Steps
- Painting Over Insecurity
- The Pieces of Vulnerability
- BRC Recovery: A Sense of Community During Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery
- Never Ask Why
- Agnosticism, Spiritual Beliefs and Drug and Alcohol Rehab
- Fear, Mad Men and Cowboy Boots: Leading a Sober Life
- A Lesson in Humanness
- Guest Post: Assessment in Addiction Recovery
- Guest Post: Surviving holiday anxiety in early recovery
- Alumni Stories: Day of Desperation
- Alumni Story: Keeping the Change
- Alumni Stories: Desperate measures towards a life free of drug addiction
- BRC Alumni Stories: Walk With Me
- Guest Post: Powerlessness- Still Misunderstood, Still Mistreated
- Category: Addiction
- Dangerous Opioid Side Effects
- When Does Cocaine Withdrawal Start?
- What Is High-Functioning Alcoholism?
- Substance Abuse in the Military
- What Does a Fentanyl Overdose Look Like?
- What Are Signs of Heroin Addiction?
- Warning Signs of Meth Use
- How Addiction Affects Veterans
- Why Women Abuse Drugs and Alcohol
- How Addiction Affects Men
- When Is Someone Considered an Alcoholic?
- Partial Hospitalization Program
- Navigating the Holiday Season
- Outpatient Rehab Programs for Drug Addiction
- Intensive Outpatient Programs
- Enabling vs Empowering
- Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse
- How Long Does Meth Stay in Your System?
- Stop Flying Under the Radar
- Being Perfect vs. Perfectionism
- Internal Family Systems | Therapy for Addiction
- Personality Disorders and Addiction
- CBT and the 12 Steps
- Can You Get Sober Alone?
- Engagement and Disengagement in Recovery
- Convincing an Introvert to Participate in Group Programming
- Half Measures People Try Before Treatment
- What is a Dry Drunk?
- Can You Get Addicted to Inhalants? | Commonly Abused Inhalants
- Denial in the Addicted Family System | Understanding Addiction
- Trauma and Addiction: Breaking the Painful Cycle
- Naloxone Use by Emergency Responders During the Pandemic: A National Survey
- Facts About Meth Addiction | National Meth Awareness Day
- You Are Not Alone | Mental Health and Addiction
- The Link Between Addiction and Suicide Risk
- Texas Sees Intersection of Pandemic and Opioid Epidemic
- The Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
- What Does Acceptance Mean in Recovery?
- Addiction, Enabling, and Codependency
- Accreditation: How to Identify the Best Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers
- The Impact of Addiction on Older Adults
- A Look at Addiction and Recovery in the State of Texas
- Tips for Explaining Addiction to a Non-Addict
- A Closer Look at the Four Agreements
- If You Relapse, Do You Need to Go Back to Treatment?
- Why Language Matters with Addiction
- What is Aftercare Monitoring in Addiction Treatment?
- Understanding Guilt and Shame in Addiction Recovery
- Finding Peace After Addiction
- What is EMDR Therapy – And Can It Help With Addiction?
- How Addiction Affects Your Immune System
- The Importance of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
- Opioid Overdoses Become Nation’s #1 Preventable Injury-Related Deaths
- A Guide to Self-Discovery Through Addiction Recovery
- Fighting Meth: America’s Other Drug Problem
- How to Help an Addicted Friend or Family Member in Treatment
- The Dangers of Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids
- Mindfulness in Addiction Recovery
- How to Manage Chronic Pain Without Opioids
- Holistic Addiction Treatment: Healing the Whole Person
- 6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Opioid Addiction
- Genetics can increase or decrease your risk of opioid addiction
- Do You Need to Hit Rock Bottom Before Entering Treatment?
- Women, Addiction and Recovery
- My Daughter Showed Me What It Means To Be Humble
- Anything is Possible
- What Good Are Those Slogans, Anyway? (Part 3)
- What Good Are Those Slogans, Anyway? (Part 2)
- Finding Hope and Help in the Midst of Addiction: Healing Your Family
- Nearly 80 People Die Every Single Day From Substance Overdoses According to the U.S. Surgeon General
- Prince and the Tragic Story of Mislabeled Drugs
- Create the Fellowship You Crave
- Coming Full Circle
- A Parent’s Perspective: It’s Your Choice—You Can Get Off the Rollercoaster!
- A Parent’s Perspective: Finding Serenity
- BRC Recovery Appears in Recovery Campus Magazine
- A Parent’s Perspective: The Dreaded Telephone Call
- There is a Solution
- It’s Hard to Hate Up Close
- Gloucester Police Department is Making a Difference
- Alcohol Treatment Centers In Texas: Is 30 Days Enough?
- SpirMal
- BRC Recovery – Jesse McCraw Participates in the Shatterproof Challenge
- The Language of BRC
- Maladacious
- Long-term Sobriety: Extended Care After Alcohol Treatment In Austin
- Thank You God…Pura Vida
- Being Still
- Sober Birthdays and Unexpected Miracles
- Celebrity Overdose Opens Door for Education on Addiction
- BRC Recovery to Appear on Dr. Phil This Friday- Tune In!
- The BRC Farmhouse: A Celebration of the Journey Out of Addiction
- BRC stars on “Cracking Addiction” Premier Tonight on TLC
- BRC Alumni Stories: Ty L.
- Drug and alcohol relapse among men and women
- Men, women and addiction: Why are there more men than women in relapse programs?
- BRC Alumni Stories: Libby A.
- Carrying the message to those who still suffer
- BRC Alumni Stories: Matt B.
- Alumni Stories: Charlie H.
- Emotional maturity and substance abuse
- BRC plays instrumental role in helping athlete overcome drug addiction
- Finding emotional sobriety after drug and alcohol addiction
- Co-dependency and addiction: A dangerous relationship
- The benefits of exercise in drug and alcohol rehab
- Strawberry Meth: What you need to know
- Fear, phobias and substance abuse
- Personal Stories: 5 Tips for Emotional Recovery from Addiction
- Shear surrender; lessons learned in self reflection and recovery
- Guest Post: Your Doctor and Your Drug Addiction
- Guest Post: Relapse, Recovery, and Responsibility
- The neutral zone: Occupying a healthy space after alcohol addiction
- Guest Post: Throwing Down The Gloves
- My People: Reflections on Alcohol Addiction and Spiritual Growth
- Choosing your path; Choosing the right direction
- A Letter from Vickie, BRC Alumni Coordinator
- Category: Addiction Treatment
- Category: Alcohol
- Category: Alcohol Rehab
- Failure To Launch: Helping Your Addicted Son
- Holistic Alcohol and Drug Rehab | A Whole-Person Approach to Recovery
- Drug-Free Ways to Manage Insomnia
- Alcohol Related Liver Disease: No Longer an Old Man’s Disease
- Study Reveals What Binge Drinking Could Be Doing To Your DNA
- Surprising Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
- When Substance Use Turns Into Addiction
- 5 Life Skills You’ll Learn at Spearhead Lodge
- Facing Addiction: Finding Inspiration Through Stories of the Rich and the Famous
- The Power of the Program
- What Good Are Those Slogans, Anyway? Part 1
- Overview of The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
- For the Family: Codependency
- Tears into Determination
- Why Choose a Long Term Rehab?
- 10 Reasons BRC Is The Best Alcohol Rehab In Austin
- 3 Stages of Recovery with Marsha Stone
- The Top 5 Reasons Alcohol Rehab Centers In Austin Are On The Rise
- Category: Alcoholism
- Stress and Drinking: Alcoholism Increases Cortisol Levels
- The Importance of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- The Relationship Between Opioid Use and Binge Drinking
- Delight
- Fear and Acceptance
- What Good Are Those Slogans, Anyway? (Part 4)
- A Life Worth Living
- Steel on Steel
- Delusion and Alcoholism: Cunning, Baffling and Powerful
- Category: Alumni Stories
- The FACTS vs. The FEELINGS
- The Family Afterward
- BRC Men Give Back
- A Journey Through Recovery with a Loyal Companion
- A Lifetime of Gratitude: A Story of Addiction and Recovery
- Experiencing Transitions in Recovery: The Excitement and Fear of Moving Forward
- A Tradition Among Residents: The Godfather Robe
- In Defense of the Drunkalog
- BRC Alumni Stories: Joel L.
- BRC Alumni Stories: The Story of Jonny Malady
- Alumni Stories: Kristi B
- Category: Announcements
- University High School: The Recovery High School of Tomorrow
- MARR Professionals Luncheon: Marsha Stone Discusses Recover-Oriented Systems of Care
- Breathing Through Recovery: Inner Healing and Self-Awareness
- Operation Warm: Winter Wear Donation Drive Benefiting Area Homeless
- Freedom Workshop – Reconnecting With a Passion for Living
- BRC Residents Enjoy an Afternoon at the Movies
- BRC to Appear on The Doctors Tomorrow-Tune In!
- BRC Residents Bust a Move on New Years Eve!
- BRC Celebrates the Season with Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Michael Smith
- BRC Recovery’s Own Tracie Kitchen Represents BRC at Georgetown’s CA Annual Birthday Bash
- Patrick McNamee Promoted to Director of Admissions for BRC
- Dr. Phil Show to Feature BRC Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center September 13, 2012
- BRC purchases additional housing for continued drug and alcohol recovery
- Nature calls; BRC Recovery delivers
- Category: Anxiety Treatment
- Category: Awareness
- How to Support Your Loved One in Sobriety
- Understanding Addiction as a Family Disease
- How to Convince a Teen Family Member to Seek Treatment
- How and Where Are Young Adults Getting Drugs?
- Preparing for Recovery as a Family
- Effective Ways to Prevent Teen Substance Use
- Early Warning Signs of Teen Substance Abuse: What to Look For
- 5 Myths About Addiction & Recovery
- May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
- You May Not Be A Bad Map Reader, Maybe You’ve Been Reading A Bad Map
- Category: Benzos
- Category: Blog
- Confidence-Building Exercises for People in Recovery
- Finding Personal Autonomy in Recovery
- HOW: Honesty, Open-Mindedness and Willingness
- Resentments in Recovery
- Tools for Success in Addiction Recovery
- Enmeshed Family Characteristics
- Dry Drunk Behavior Patterns
- Do I Need Case Management After Rehab?
- How to Set Boundaries
- Hallucinogenic Drugs
- Trauma Recovery
- Learning About Yourself After Rehab
- How to Overcome Fear and Seek Treatment
- Anxiety Quotes for Mental Health Month
- Overcoming Loneliness in Early Recovery
- Help for Mothers of Alcoholics
- Revisiting the 12 Steps of AA After Treatment
- I’m Depressed. What Do I Do?
- Postpartum Depression
- Adderall Withdrawal | Adderall Abuse
- Your Life Changes When Your Feet Start to Move
- Is My Son Drinking?
- Overcoming Codependent Tendencies After Treatment
- How Blame Can Sabotage Your Recovery
- Addiction Is Isolating. Recovery Requires Connection.
- Non-Stimulant Treatments for ADHD
- I Don’t Know Where My Son Is: Parenting an Addict
- Prefrontal Cortex Activation in Addiction Recovery
- Do You Have a Misdiagnosed Mental Illness?
- My Family Is Sabotaging My Recovery
- There Isn’t a Stereotypical Addict
- OCD vs. Daily Worries: How to Tell the Difference
- The Dangers of Inhalant Use Among Young Adults
- Tips for Coping With Pandemic Trauma, Stress and Depression
- What Does Going to Any Length Mean?
- What Are Relapse Dreams?
- How Shame, Identity and Self-Esteem Relate to Substance Abuse
- Using Fitness Training to Beat Cravings in Early Recovery
- Does Sober Living Improve Your Recovery?
- Could Men’s-Only Addiction Treatment Help Combat Toxic Masculinity?
- Why Choose a Center With a Full Continuum of Care?
- The Relationship Between OCD and Addiction
- Characteristics of a Dysfunctional Family
- How to Help an AA Newcomer Feel Safe and Supported
- Rebuilding Trust After Addiction Treatment
- Making New Year’s Resolutions While in Early Recovery
- 4 Crucial Elements of a Relapse Prevention Plan
- The Anxious Person’s Guide to Self-Forgiveness
- Depression and Suicide Rates Among Young Men: What We Can Do
- Tips for Moving Forward After a Job Loss
- What Successful People Learn From Failure
- How to Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Responsibly
- Healing From PTSD One Day at a Time
- How to Hold an Alcohol Intervention for Your Son
- Customized Recovery Approaches for Your Personality Type
- Coping With Grief and Loss Amid COVID-19
- Thanksgiving 2020: Tips for Family Gatherings During COVID-19
- 6 Signs of a Great Therapist
- Pandemic Drives an Increase in Opioid Deaths
- What You Need to Know About Narcan
- Research: Study Drugs Are Addictive and Ineffective
- Dealing With a Toxic Work Environment in Recovery
- How to Stay Sober on Halloween
- What Should I Do If My Son Relapses?
- Online Sobriety: Finding Fellowship During the Pandemic
- 4 Ways to Be a Better Listener
- Study Finds Link Between Cannabis Use and Alcohol Consequences Among Students
- Tips for Reducing Stress in College
- How Service Can Strengthen Your Recovery
- Addiction in the State of Texas
- Tips for Mothers of Adult Addicts
- Vicodin: Signs of Abuse and Withdrawal Symptoms
- How to Help a Loved One Manage Their Addiction
- How to Plan for Long-Term Addiction Recovery
- Eating Disorders in Young Men: Symptoms and Risk Factors
- Feeling Unmotivated? Here’s How to Get Moving
- Tricks for Focusing When You’re Easily Distracted
- Breaking the Cycle of Addiction and Depression
- Making Amends in Recovery: How to Rebuild Relationships
- Our Top 5 Sober Independence Day Activities
- 6 Tips for Protecting Your Recovery on Independence Day
- Healthy Goal-Setting Strategies for a Positive Lifestyle
- Why You Should Seek Gender-Specific Treatment
- The Dangers of Non-Alcoholic Beer
- The Importance of Developing Life Skills in Addiction Recovery
- Finding Sober Supporters After Treatment
- June Is Men’s Health Month
- What Nature Can Teach Us About Addiction Recovery
- How to Own Your Feelings and Find the Positive
- Creating Healthy Routines During COVID-19
- Eliminating Toxic Influences in Recovery
- 5 Proven Benefits of Gratitude
- How Self-Quarantine Affects Your Mental Health
- Stress Relief: 5 Things You Should Do for Yourself While Social Distancing
- Stress and Coping in Self-Quarantine
- Coping With Addiction During COVID-19 Quarantine
- Strategies for Avoiding COVID-19 Depression
- How to Manage Your Emotional Health During a Pandemic
- Ways to Stay Active Without Leaving the House
- Self-Care Strategies When You’re Homebound
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Addiction Treatment
- Young Adult Drug Treatment: Parents’ Guide
- How Self-Management Skills Help You Overcome Addiction
- Signs You May Have a Drinking or Drug Problem
- What Non-Addicts Should Know About Addiction
- Can Your Health Insurance Offset the Costs of Addiction Treatment?
- The Importance of a Quality Aftercare Program for Addiction Recovery
- Health Risks of Heavy Drinking in Young Adults
- Problem Drinking in College: What You Need to Know
- Why Family Support Is Essential in Addiction Recovery
- Enjoying a Sober Super Bowl
- How to Beat the Winter Blues
- How Can You Avoid Digital Burnout?
- Ways to Sneak Volunteering Into a Busy Schedule
- Promoting Positivity in Your Recovery
- Tips for Starting the New Semester on a Positive Note
- Why We Need to Destigmatize Mental Health Issues
- Benefits of Living in a Sober House
- Are You Enabling Your Child’s Addiction?
- Lessons for Parents of Young Adult Addicts
- Ways to Stay Motivated in Addiction Recovery
- Proper Nutrition in Addiction Recovery
- Building a Healthy Routine in Early Recovery
- The Benefits of Adopting a Pet for Addiction Recovery
- Common Relapse Triggers
- Key Sobriety Milestones
- Exercising Your Way to Recovery
- Self-Help Tools for Maintaining Your Recovery
- Summer Fun: Avoiding Boredom in Recovery
- Shift Your Tone for Improved Mental Health
- Do You Need Sober Coaching?
- Healing the Trauma of Addiction
- Addiction and Isolation Go Hand in Hand
- Why Abstinence is Necessary for Recovery
- Relaxation in Recovery
- Working Through Emotions in Early Recovery
- A Breakthrough in the Opioid Epidemic | Scientists Discover New Non-Addictive Painkiller
- How Men Overcome Trauma | PTSD Awareness Month
- Sober Summer Fun | Top Sober Summer Activities
- Managing Finances in Addiction Recovery
- The Dangers of Perfectionism in Early Recovery
- The Myth of the High-Functioning Addict
- Our Favorite Powerful Quotes About Recovery
- Grief and Loss in Recovery: How to Protect Your Sobriety When You’re Hurting
- The Truth About Lying and Addiction
- The Benefits of Sober Living
- Gender Differences: How Do Men Experience Addiction?
- Helping a Loved One Get Help
- The Mind-Body Connection: How Fitness Can Contribute to Your Recovery
- What You Need to Know About Behavioral Addictions
- Alcohol Awareness Month: When Binge Drinking Becomes a Problem
- Life Post-Treatment: Why Aftercare Is Essential
- Forgive Yourself: How to Break the Shame Cycle in Recovery
- Spring Clean Your Recovery Routine
- Anxiety in Men
- A Sober St. Patrick’s Day
- Why Your Breath Is a Powerful Tool for Recovery
- The Recovery Benefits of Male Bonding
- National Nutrition Month: Making Nutrition Work for Your Recovery
- Coming Out of Isolation in Recovery
- Searching for Positivity in Recovery
- Eating for Better Mental Health
- Loving Yourself in Addiction Recovery
- Making the Most of Mornings in Recovery
- How Meditation Can Help Men in Recovery
- How Do Drugs Change Your Brain?
- Spotting a Toxic Relationship
- Working Through Anger and Resentment in Recovery
- Immune Boosting Tips for a Healthy Recovery
- Unhealthy Habits to Leave Behind in 2018
- Great Recovery Goals for 2019
- Ideas for Sober Fun This Winter
- Great Gift Ideas for Those in Recovery
- Foods to Eat During Recovery
- Nostalgia During Recovery: What You Should Know
- Giving Thanks – It’s Not Just for Thanksgiving
- Managing Stress This Holiday Season
- Poor Sleep May Be Causing Your Anxiety
- State of Mental Health Still Quite Bleak Among Youth
- Keeping a Gratitude Journal
- Reasons to Add Strength Training to Your Recovery
- Minding Your Mental Health During Recovery
- Signs You’re Enabling Your Loved One’s Addiction
- Making Friends in Recovery
- Smart Steps for Setting Personal Goals
- Writing Exercises to Develop a Positive Mindset
- Fun Ways to Enjoy Sober Life This Fall
- Men Aren’t Talking About Mental Health
- Growing Your Self-Esteem in Recovery
- Coping With Anger During Recovery
- Unexpected Benefits of Addiction Recovery
- Why Males Are More Prone to Substance Misuse
- Making Spirituality a Daily Practice
- 7 Ways a 12-Step Program Can Help Your Family Heal
- Study: Young Male Binge Drinkers at Risk of Heart Troubles
- Working Through Recovery Setbacks
- 5 Things You Gain in Addiction Recovery
- 7 Tips for Easier Addiction Recovery
- Self-Care: Your Most Valuable Tool In Recovery
- Case Management: What It Is and Why It Matters
- 5 Ways to Boost Your Recovery That Aren’t Therapy
- Why We Expanded Segue and Sober Living
- Spiritual Progress
- In Recovery, There Are No Days Off
- For the Family: Pain is in the Resistance
- Category: BRAIN Program
- Category: Cocaine
- Category: Depression Treatment
- Category: Drug Addiction
- Category: Drug Rehab
- Category: Drugs & Alcohol
- Category: Dual Diagnosis
- Category: Family
- Healing the Mother Wound
- What Is Unconscious Enabling?
- Family Involvement in Addiction Recovery
- How to Prepare Your Children When You Go to Treatment
- Choosing Your Family in Recovery
- Beautiful Bumpy Roads
- For the Family: Gratitude is an Action Word
- Little Fish In A Big Pond
- For the Family: Harmony…
- A Parent’s Perspective: Raising Your Children is Never Easy
- Vulnerability is the New Black
- BRC Life Skills with Marsha Stone
- Category: Gender-Specific Treatment
- Category: God
- Category: Health and Wellness
- Emotionally Numb? How to Deal with Anhedonia
- Big T and Little T Trauma
- Connecting in the Time of Coronavirus: Finding Support
- How to Avoid Loneliness in Self-Quarantine
- When Getting Sober Reveals Another Illness
- Sleep Awareness Week: The Role of Sleep in Recovery
- 5 Ways Meditation Can Boost Addiction Recovery
- The Role of Spirituality in Addiction Treatment
- The Four Agreements: Recovery From Addiction the Toltec Way
- You Are What You Eat: The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery
- Anniversaries and Old T-Shirts
- Meditation and Recovery: Changing Your Perception
- Category: Higher Power
- Category: Medical Detox
- Category: Mental Health
- Category: Meth
- Category: Mindfulness
- Category: Neurofeedback Therapy
- Category: Opioids
- Category: Prayer
- Category: PTSD
- Category: Recovery
- OUR FAVORITE POWERFUL QUOTES ABOUT RECOVERY
- Thought Disorder Treatment in Early Recovery
- Letting Go
- Intensive Therapy Programs for Trauma Treatment
- Spiritual Coaching | Life Coaching Services in Texas
- Family Dynamics of Trauma
- Trauma Related to Texas Winter Storm
- Accountability in Recovery | Peer & Professional Support
- Getting Back to the 12 Steps After a Dry Period
- Makana Path Opens New State-of-the-Art Facility
- Preparing for Surgery After Treatment: What to Expect
- 5 Achievable New Year’s Resolutions for People in Recovery
- How to Set Great New Year’s Resolutions for 2021
- How to Strengthen Relationships During COVID-19
- Your First Sober Holiday Season: What to Expect
- COVID-19 Thanksgiving Ideas: How to Celebrate and Stay Safe in 2020
- How Acts of Service Help You Stay Sober | World Kindness Day
- Why Emotional Honesty is Required for Addiction Treatment
- Step 4: How to (Really) Make a Searching, Fearless Moral Inventory
- Supporting First Responders During COVID-19
- Your Guide to Coping with Emotions in Early Sobriety
- How Intensive Healing Workshops Supercharge Your Recovery
- Addiction and Anxiety Disorders | Symptoms and Treatment
- Observing PTSD Awareness Month | Trauma and Addiction
- May is Mental Health Month | Multifaceted Clinical Options
- Staying Physically Fit in Self-Quarantine
- How Has COVID-19 Affected People in Addiction Recovery?
- Improving Your Communication in Recovery
- Alumni Involvement | How to Stay Connected After Treatment
- Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
- Why Relapse Is Not the End of Recovery
- 10 Steps to Self-Improvement in Recovery
- 5 Quick Exercises to Raise Your Self-Esteem
- How to Keep Your Recovery Fresh
- 5 Unhealthy Ways Families Cope With Addiction
- How to Be Teachable in Addiction Treatment
- These Are The Factors That Could Make You More–Or Less–Likely To Seek Addiction Treatment
- 4 Ways to Find Yourself In Recovery
- 12-Step Recovery: Why You Need to Make Amends
- 6 Benefits of Extended Care
- 6 Fun Sober Things to Do in Austin
- Art Therapy
- Detox and Intervention
- Harnessing the Power of “I Am” Statements in Recovery
- Continuing Mark Houston’s legacy at BRC
- Category: Relapse
- Category: Relapse Prevention
- Category: Sober Living
- Category: Substance Abuse
- Category: Texas Drug Rehab
- Category: Therapy
- Category: Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Category: Uncategorized
- BRC CEO Mandy Baker on The John Sterling Show
- Testimonial from Dawn Smulski
- We Do Recover
- Testimonial from Debbi Rust
- BRC Healthcare Goes In-Network With TRICARE
- A Word From Our CEO, Mandy Baker
- KEY SOBRIETY MILESTONES
- A BREAKTHROUGH IN THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC | SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW NON-ADDICTIVE PAINKILLER
- ENMESHED FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
- Medications for Alcoholism and How They Work
- 5 FASCINATING DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT ADDICTION AND RECOVERY
- THE DANGERS OF NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER
- RECOGNIZING THAT FEELINGS AREN’T FACTS
- HOPE: THE FOUNDATION OF ADDICTION RECOVERY
- WORKING THROUGH ANGER AND RESENTMENT IN RECOVERY
- DRY DRUNK BEHAVIOR PATTERNS
- 12-STEP RECOVERY: WHY YOU NEED TO MAKE AMENDS
- 5 QUICK EXERCISES TO RAISE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM
- 9 Alternatives to Antidepressants
- Characteristics of a Dysfunctional Family
- Why is Alcohol So Addictive?
- Peer Recovery Support
- Why COVID Relief Efforts Need to Include Mental Health Care
- Recovering from a Narcissistic Family
- Why Reduced Screen Time is Good for Your Mental Health
- Can Music Improve Your Mental Health?
- Tips for Treating Yourself on Valentine’s Day (Without Drinking)
- The Lasting Effects of an Ongoing Pandemic
- How to Be a More Present Parent in Recovery
- Recognizing That Feelings Aren’t Facts
- Are You Ready to Be a Sponsor?
- Is Marijuana Legal in Texas? | What the House Vote Means for TX
- 5 Fascinating Documentaries About Addiction and Recovery
- When Your Family Doesn’t Support Your Sobriety
- Better Together
- Gratitude in Recovery
- Relaxation Techniques to Add to Your Pre-Bedtime Routine
- Shame: Addiction’s Trojan Horse
- Transition and Continuum of Care
- How to Safely Celebrate Thanksgiving During a Pandemic
- Our Thoughts Create Our Reality: A CBT Approach
- How to Manage Withdrawal Symptoms in Long-Term Recovery
- If Experience is the Greatest Teacher, Why Don’t We Let Experience Teach the Group?
- How to Create a Healthy Work-Life Balance During COVID-19
- Relationships: Connection is the Opposite of Addiction
- How to Find the Best Mindfulness Practice for Your Personality Type
- World Mental Health Day
- They Have To Want It…?
- Learning to Forgive Yourself for Your Mistakes
- The Neurobiology of Trauma and Addiction Recovery
- How to Live “One Day at a Time”
- Dust Settles, We Don’t!
- Books to Enrich Your Recovery
- Observing International Day of Charity During the Pandemic
- “Addiction Is a Family Disease.” What Does That Even Mean?
- Treatment Duration
- Does Trauma Cause Addiction?
- Common Obstacles in Early Recovery
- Functional Alcoholism
- The Benefits of Peer Support in Addiction Recovery
- Collecting Outcomes Data
- 3 Breathing Exercises to Ease Your Anxiety
- 4 At-Home Workouts to Help With Depression Symptoms
- Anti-Racism in the Workplace
- Creating New Positive Attachment
- It Takes a Village…
- The Link Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Addiction
- Attachment: A Closer Look
- What Is Outcomes Research?
- Healing the Boy Crisis
- Introducing Makana Path, “Trauma-Informed Care”
- Why Setting Healthy Boundaries is Important
- Don’t Knock It Until You’ve Actually Tried It
- What is a Functional Alcoholic? | Information and Self-Test
- The Intersection Between Addiction and Trauma
- How the Great Outdoors Can Boost Your Recovery
- The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction
- The Positive Effects of Kindness on Your Mental Health
- Emotional Growth in Recovery | 4 Traits to Develop
- Renewing Your Recovery | National Recommitment Month
- How Family Members Help the Addict | International Day of Families
- Stay Connected: How to Overcome Loneliness While Social Distancing
- End the Stigma | Observing Mental Health Month
- Protecting Your Mental Health While Isolating
- BRC Recovery’s COVID-19 Response
- Finishing the Academic Year During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- VSS and NewSpring Complete Investment in BRC Recovery, Announce Formation of BRC Healthcare
- How to Avoid Boredom in Self-Quarantine
- Addiction Support Moves Online Amid Coronavirus Concerns
- Experiencing Rehab in Austin, Texas
- Case Management | What Does a Case Manager Do?
- Prioritizing Your Mental Health in Recovery
- Sober Living in Austin, Texas | Making the Most of Your Experience
- Intensive Alcohol Treatment | Short Term Substance Abuse Treatment
- Recognizing the Signs of Addiction in Your Loved One
- How Men and Women Differ in Their Addiction Treatment
- How Narrative Therapy Can Help in Your Recovery
- Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem
- How to Find a Recovery Sponsor
- Ideas for Strengthening Your Sober Support Network
- Learning Life Skills in Treatment: What You Need to Know
- What to Do After a Relapse | Treatment for Chronic Relapsers
- 5 Surprising Benefits of Exercise in Addiction Recovery
- Can Meditation Help With Your Motivation?
- What is an Intensive Healing Program?
- 8 Things to Feel Grateful About in 2020
- Recovery in College: How to Put Your Needs First
- Dealing With Digital Stress in Recovery
- Do’s and Don’ts for Parents of Young Addicts
- How to Find a Recovery Community That Supports Your Goals
- Ways to Combat Peer Pressure as an Adult
- How to Preserve Your Sobriety During the Holidays
- All-Natural Ways to Manage Holiday Stress
- Ideas for Enjoying a Sober Winter Break
- Managing Emotional Ups and Downs in Ongoing Sobriety
- Can Alcohol Lead to Anxiety?
- How to Have Fun at Night Without Drinking
- 3 Ways to Build Your Emotional Intelligence in Recovery
- Mood Disorders’ Influence on Addiction
- Creative Ideas for Making Self-Care Part of Your Daily Routine
- Healthy Strategies for Coping With Social Anxiety
- Maintaining a Social Life While in Recovery
- The Consequences of Using Marijuana
- 5 Spooky, Sober Halloween Ideas
- How to Move Past Fear in Sobriety
- Ways to Avoid Boredom in Addiction Recovery
- Learning to Manage Triggers and Cravings
- How Long Should You Stay in Addiction Treatment?
- Inpatient vs. Outpatient Rehab – Which Is Right for You?
- 5 Books to Inspire Your Sobriety Journey
- BRC Recovery Family of Programs Announces Ruth Ann Rigby as Chief Development Officer
- More Than Sobriety: How Your Life is Transformed in Recovery
- How to Reboot Your Recovery for Fall
- How to Properly Dispose of Unused Prescription Medication
- What to Expect During Detox
- Recognizing and Overcoming Cravings in Early Recovery
- A Parent’s Guide to School Drug Testing
- The Importance of Young Adult Addiction Programs
- Treating Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders
- How to Talk to Your Kids About College Binge Drinking
- Resilience: Why Difficult Times Make You Mentally Strong
- Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Relapse
- How Sobriety Changes Your Relationships for the Better
- Who Needs Intensive Addiction Treatment?
- Alcohol Poisoning: Know What to Look For
- New Study: Opioids Not Necessary for Surgical Recovery
- The Link Between Alcohol Use and Early-Onset Dementia
- The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction
- Hope: The Foundation of Addiction Recovery
- How to Bounce Back from Mental Relapse
- Nutrition and Addiction Recovery
- The Importance of Relapse-Focused Addiction Treatment
- Men and Mental Illness: May is Mental Health Month
- Dual Diagnosis: Treating Addiction and Mental Illness
- Be Active: How Fitness Can Transform Your Recovery
- Stress Awareness Month: The Stress-Addiction Link
- How Do I Know If I Need an Alcohol Detox?
- Alcohol Awareness Month: Stages of Alcoholism
- Why Willpower Isn’t Enough
- Building Better Sleep Habits in Recovery
- Sober Spring in Austin
- Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health
- Lessons in Self-Compassion: Be Kind to Yourself for a Better Recovery
- Managing Finances and Reducing Financial Insecurity in Recovery
- Common Stumbling Blocks of Recovery
- Perfectionism in Early Recovery
- Be Humble Day: Humility and Recovery (Be Humble Day is Feb 22)
- Your Heart on Drugs
- Patience in Addiction Recovery
- Another Opioid Scourge: Infection-Related Strokes
- Decluttering to Enhance Your Recovery
- Using Aromatherapy in Addiction Recovery
- Three Phases of Relapse
- Common Misconceptions About Rehab
- Addiction: How Women Differ From Men
- Reasons to Curb Caffeine During Recovery
- For Family: Spotting the Signs of Mental Illness
- Simple Daily Habits to Ensure a “Happy New Year”
- Why Time Management Helps Your Recovery
- Making the Most of Support Groups
- Why You Should Embrace Being Uncomfortable
- Great Ways to Give Back
- What You Need to Know About Quitting Alcohol Alone
- Steps to Overcome Self-Doubt
- Helping Your Family Help You This Holiday Season
- The Parallels Between Recovery and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- #GivingTuesday: Create Miracles
- Tips for Surviving Mental Relapse
- Time Management Tips for People in Recovery
- Rural Community Is Treating Opioid Problem Like Natural Disaster
- Helping Yourself After Relapse
- Taking Care of Your Whole Self in Recovery
- Choosing a Sponsor
- How Hope Helps
- Maximizing Monday
- Sober After-Work Activities
- Doing Your Best on Bad Days
- It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week
- 4 Myths About PTSD
- Learning to Forgive Yourself in Recovery
- Addiction and Your Oral Health
- How Mind, Body, Spirit Healing Helps Your Recovery
- How Spirituality Impacts Your Mental Health
- The Transition From Treatment to Sober Living
- How Unrealistic Expectations Can Harm Your Recovery
- Recovery Month: 5 Ways to Celebrate Your Recovery
- World Suicide Prevention Day
- How Shame Impacts Addiction & Our Lives
- Recovery Month: Benefits of Sharing Your Story
- 6 Healthy Hobbies to Help You Stay Sober
- The Complexities of Codependency & Addiction
- Study: Exercise Can Help Prevent Relapses into Cocaine Addiction
- How to Incorporate Gratitude Into Your Recovery
- Relearning to Trust Yourself During Recovery
- 4 Ways for Parents to Cope With a Child’s Addiction
- Boundaries and Self-Care
- Risk Factors of Dropping Out of Addiction Treatment Early
- Coping With Your Emotions in Early Recovery
- What Is a Relapse Prevention Plan?
- 5 Ways Addiction Impacts Families
- Substance Use in the Restaurant Industry: What You Should Know
- The Recovery Diet: Essential Nutrients in Early Recovery
- Can Peer Recovery Coaches Keep Patients Engaged in Addiction Recovery?
- Recognizing the Signs of Relapse
- Self-Care: Not Selfish, Essential for Sobriety
- 5 Ways for Families to Support Their Loved One in Recovery
- Enabling: Are You Helping or Hurting Your Loved One’s Recovery?
- Why Are You Laughing?!?!
- Healthy Boundaries: What They Are & How to Set Them
- 5 Reasons Why You’ll Benefit From Recovery Coaching
- Makana Means Gift
- 6 Ways Exercise Improves Self-Esteem and Recovery
- 5 Ways Gender-Specific Addiction Treatment Improves Recovery
- How Trauma Reenactment Can Influence Addiction
- Boundaries and Codependency
- What Does Fun in Sobriety Look Like
- We Had To Quit Playing God
- Rock Bottom
- The Segue Program: A Lifeline for the Recovering Addict and Family
- He Did it Again!
- Remaining Teachable
- Stories of the Rudely Interrupted
- For the Family: Need to Know Basis…
- Making an Informed Decision About Drug Rehab
- Spearhead Lodge: A Higher Calling
- Meeting the Demands of a Chemically Dependent Generation
- A Message From the Executive Director
- Testing the Experts Radio Show with BRC Recovery CEO Marsha Stone
- Marijuana Legalization: A Catalyst for Substance Abuse Disorders
- Drinking to Get High: The Latest Party Drug Among Teens
- Long-Awaited Regulations for Equal Insurance Coverage for Mental Ills and Substance Abuse Treatment
- A Candid Conversation on the Recovery-Oriented System of Care
- The Folly of Taking Molly: What You Need To Know
- Reclaiming the Years Lost to Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Prayer and Meditation | Drug and Alcohol Recovery
- Synthetic cannabis: more dangerous than you thought
- BRC Alumni Story: Genius on the Edge
- BRC Alumni Story: Rediscovering the Magic Amidst Worldly Clamors
- BRC Alumni Stories: Resident #1
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