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How Complex Trauma Impacts Our Sense of Self & Safety
by Brad Lamm, CIP with Dr. Steven Karp, M.D. I remember as a kid, telling stories around a campfire amongst friends to creep-out and scare one another, while out in the woods. You know, that undefined place, until the rocks are placed and the fire is started where we roasted marshmallows? That place where every…
Read MoreUnderstanding Alcohol Withdrawal: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Making a healthier choice to slow down or stop drinking for a period after battling an alcohol addiction is brave. However, breaking free from alcohol dependence is no easy task. We don’t just “turn it off” because the body and brain will build a physical dependence, while that “inside” part of us that wants what…
Read MoreBreathe’s New Office Location on Melrose
As many of our clients know, the team at Breathe Life Healing Centers is constantly working to improve our facilities and standards of care. Perhaps the latest example of this change has been the location of our offices. Now on Melrose, we are better equipped to serve our clients the best we can, as well…
Read MoreMeet the Intake Team
Cristina Meadows Director of Intake/Admissions Cristina Meadows has extensive experience in working in treatment, in addition, to pursuing a degree in Addiction Studies. Cristina has worked as a Treatment Intake & Admissions Call Center Manager with Clare Matrix, where she built and trained a team on the best practices regarding identifying client needs and client…
Read MoreNicole Gonshor Joins the Breathe Team
Breathe is so pleased to have Nicole Gonshor join our team as Clinical Outreach Coordinator. Nicole brings the relational approach that Breathe values coupled with her years of experience in supporting professionals and treatment providers with their client’s care. Her personal and professional drive, work ethic and passion comes through with each call she makes…
Read MoreEating Disorder Nutrition
Ashley Lytwyn, RDN Executive Director is continuing to build out the eating disorder and nutrition services at Breathe Life Healing Centers. More from Ashley: I am so happy to announce that Nesreen Khouraki, MS, RD, is the Director of Nutrition Services at Breathe Life Healing Centers. Nesreen is passionate about working with eating disorder clients…
Read MoreExperience Detox & Residential
Brad Lamm, CIP Founder on Breathe & Experience Recovery If there’s one thing we love at Breathe more than relational care, it’s medical care at a detox. That’s why we are so happy to share that the quality care you have come to expect from Breathe Life Healing Center is now available to you and…
Read MoreNewsnight Debate Between Matthew Perry and Peter Hitchens
A Heated Debate on the Perception About Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment On December 19, 2013, the BBC’s Newsnight hosted a debate on drug policy that grew quite heated between British newspaper columnist Peter Hitchens and the Friends star, Matthew Perry. The debate started off about drug courts, with Perry arguing in favor of the…
Read MoreThe Rules Are Different
Friends describe Whitney Houston a few nights before her death as “tipsy… partying… a mess at 2am… the champagne was flowing… she was sober.” Huh? Confusing right? How does one who is “sober” drink champagne? I understand the confusion about what recovery from addiction looks like, and how recovery bumps up against our notions around how to…
Read MoreSnack Cake, Near Death at 81
After a little more than 80 years, a staple of far too many junk food enthusiasts has gone to meet its maker. Or rather, its maker is heading to the great beyond. Hostess Brands is filing for bankruptcy. Shelf life notwithstanding, after experiencing a short illness (last year, sales declined 2% from the previous year),…
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