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No surprise: Study confirms Austin is the most fun city in Texas

kvue.com A new study from WalletHub ranks Austin the No. 1 place for recreational activities in the state, No. 29 in the country.

Home - West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders | WCSAD | A C4 Recovery Solutions Event | La...

The Arbor is excited to see you at The West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, WCSAD where our Executive Director, Brian Samford PhD., LMFT, LCDC will be speaking! Please be sure to Save the date for Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 4:00p.m. at The LaQuinta Resort and Club, he will present an informative CEU,
"Moving Beyond a Specific Substance or Process: A Holistic Model of Addiction."

We look forward to seeing you in Palm Springs!

wcsad.com Please Join us for the 6th Annual West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders With 50 challenging sessions and over 60 esteemed faculty, the WCSAD is the event to attend. Up to 27 CEs for only ($395 early registration). In 2014, WCSAD hosted more than 860 participants from 4 countries and 39 states.…

7 Signs You May Be a Workaholic

7 Signs you may be a workaholic!

huffingtonpost.com Technology - like smartphones, laptops, and tablets -- provides opportunities to work from anywhere anytime and for some people, that means working all the time....

Mental Health First Aid Receives Bipartisan Support in Congress | The Fix

Nice to see both sides in agreement with such a crucial topic!!

thefix.com Democrats and Republicans displayed rare cooperation in putting forth new grants for mental health treatment.

The Fix Q&A with Chris Bell, Director of Prescription Thugs | The Fix

Will be an interesting film and we always support the education of the masses and how this epidemic needs to be stopped!

thefix.com The director of Bigger Stronger Faster on his new documentary Prescription Thugs.

Austin CityWide Potluck is the Saturday!! Come out and see Speaker Jamie W, bring the whole family for some good sober fun @ Riverbend Church Fellowship Hall on 4214 N Capital of Texas Hwy, should be a great time and some good food.

Why I Don't Drink As a Spiritual Choice and Four Practices for More Clarity

Mind Body and Spirit!

huffingtonpost.com When I first met my life partner 10 years ago, he had just quit doing a whole host of things that weren't healthy for his mind, body or spirit. We met in a meditation center, and I soon found out he was struggling with addiction. I didn't have the ...

14 Texas Watering Holes You Have to Get In.

Spring is upon us and it is time to check out those once secret and now not so secret swimming holes around Austin, this is a great list of some really amazing places to relax in the sun:-)!

kammok.com I grew up in a small town in Northern California in the Sierra Nevada mountains not far from Lake Tahoe and moved to Texas in 2000.  I guess you could say I was

KC And The Sunshine Band Frontman Talks Recovery After Going 'Crazy On Drugs'

This was really interesting.

huffingtonpost.com You know KC and the Sunshine Band from some of their biggest old-school hits, including "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way (I Like It)" and "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your B***y." But while the band was reveling in fa...

How An 'Angel' Cab Driver Saved This Former Addict's Life

Quick inspirational video of the day, "angel interventions" come in multiple forms....

huffingtonpost.com You never know how a few kind words from a stranger can change the trajectory of a person's life. Ester Nicholson, a former drug addict, learned this firsthand when a cab driver showed her compassion when she needed it the most. Nicholson grew up ...

Saying Goodbye to My Former Best Friends

Did you have to say goodbye to some friends when you got sober?

huffingtonpost.com I had no idea that getting sober would allow me the opportunity to not be a bitch or a control freak, but it has. I came into the rooms of recovery to clean up. I had no idea of all the positive changes that seem to be common side effects of recovery...

Giving Voice to the Darkness, Giving Voice to the Light | The Fix

thefix.com Addiction, trauma and the healing power of Chairwork.

13 Motivational Quotes For All You Procrastinators

Some motivation for all the procrastinators out there!

huffingtonpost.com You meant to start that big project today. Really, you did. But somehow between your Twitter feed and that impromptu Netflix marathon, today rolled by and you're no closer to your goals. Procrastination happens to everybody. Sometimes, you just ne...

This teen runs the fastest…but her coach always needs to catch her at the finish line

We all have have struggles, its how we handle them that defines us:

buzzflare.com As one of the fastest long distance runners in the US, Kayla Montgomery is certainly an admirable person. But what makes her more admirable is the story of her success, how she was able to overcome...

Ask The Expert (LIVE) - AM 930 The Answer

Our very own Jim Walker will be on AM930 Sunday the 8th @ 2:30 PM! Mark your calendars and turn the dial to AM930!

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What Happened to My Son's Memory? Science Explains Phenomena Affecting Digital Natives

I get a lot of friends asking about internet addiction, so I wanted to share this about how we can start at home and with our children to help with some preventative measures.

huffingtonpost.com As a parenting expert and author, I'm fortunate enough to work with some of the premiere universities and hospitals currently conducting research on this very subject. So shouldn't I be inoculated against this type of unwelcome infiltration in my own...

Alcoholism research makes gains

Alcoholism research makes gains!

tablet.olivesoftware.com The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently came out with a study that found six Americans die every day on average from alcohol poisoning. Perhaps more surprising is that it turns out that most deaths from drinking too much involve middle-aged adults, not teens or college students.

The Aftermath of Addiction: Getting Used to Normalcy in Life | The Fix

Getting used to normalcy from the parents perspective:

www.thefix.com While our son was getting high, my wife and I got used to living in a tornado of chaos. To us, that became normal. When that tornado finally stopped, the silence was deafening.

10 Habits to Overcome and Be Happy | The Unbounded Spirit

10 habits to overcome and be happy!

theunboundedspirit.com Oftentimes, we are our own worst enemies when it comes to growing and living a life full of true happiness. We sometimes make excuses for ourselves as to why we can’t overcome something or we don’t realize just how destructive our growth-inhibiting patterns of behavior really are. There comes a time…

10 Effective Tips to Help Your Loved One Seek Treatment for a Substance Use Problem

10 Effective tips to help your loved one seek treatment for substance use problem!

huffingtonpost.com When an individual is in the throes of struggling with substance problems, chaos becomes a regular part of life for both the individual (also known clinically as the identified patient, or "IP"), and his or her family. As mental health clin...

Understanding Addiction Relapse

Relapse is sometimes part of the recovery process for some. Here is a great article that covers some understanding of addiction relapse.

everydayhealth.com Like addiction, addiction relapse can be a complex issue. Learn about relapse and what steps to take when the urge threatens your addiction recovery.

I Don't Need a New Year -- Just a New Day

Great wisdom!

huffingtonpost.com January 1 is a great day to make a change, but so are the other 364 days of the year. You don't need a new year. You just need a new day....

24-Year-Old Addicted To Drugs Confronts Dad For Enabling Her

24-Year-Old Addicted To Drugs Confronts Dad For Enabling Her

www.huffingtonpost.com Twenty-four-year-old Andee has been using drugs since she was 14 and has been in and out of rehab numerous times, but she struggles to remain sober. After recently completing 90 days of rehab, she relapsed and is now using he**in and drinking to exc...

I'm Pretty Sure the Grinch Is a Dry Drunk

Because the holiday season is coming to an end, we wanted to share one last holiday post for you to get a little chuckle out of!

www.huffingtonpost.com Showing up to AA was like being surrounded by a bunch of happy-ass Whos -- all smiling and laughing and seeming like they didn't have a care in the world. Yes, I am convinced the closest place to Whoville is within the rooms of AA -- where there is a...

HORSE SENSE | The Society Diaries

Thank you Lance Morgan for this amazing article on The Arbors Equine Program, we are so proud of the work this program has done in the healing of addiction!

www.thesocietydiaries.com Equine Therapy is taking the self-improvement world by storm and why shouldn’t it? It can be a valuable and enlightening tool to enhance numerous facets of your life, as consistent wellness seeker Lance Avery Morgan learns at The Arbor in Georgetown,...

Mindfulness: Using the Holidays as a Healing Moment

Mindfulness: Using the Holidays as a Healing Moment # recovery

www.huffingtonpost.com Welcome to the holiday season, with all of its joys and pleasures! If ever there were a moment when memories and feelings are heightened, this is one.Holidays have the elusive power to reach into our treasure box of memories. Each song, scent or si.....

6 Misconceptions Sober People Have About Addicts | Beat.DrugAbuse.com

Great read for this mornings cup of coffee!

beat.drugabuse.com We’re ready to come out of the shadows; we’re ready for you to know the truth. Advertisement6 Misconceptions Sober People Have About Addicts 3 days ago Few demographics are as misunderstood or misrepresented as the chemically dependent. In fact, addicts are some of the most negatively portrayed and…

My 12-Step Digital Detox for a Healthier and More Productive 2015

Is it time for a digital detox?

huffingtonpost.com I've decided it's time to fight back and take action against my digital overlords. However, the reality is I actually love these digital distractions, so rather than going cold turkey, I've come up with a realistic 12-step plan to a healthier and mor...

The Boundaries of "Recovery"

The Boundaries of Recovery!

williamwhitepapers.com In 2007, I penned an essay published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT) on the definition and conceptual boundaries of addiction recovery. The essay was prepared for the Betty Ford Institute (BFI) Consensus Conference that produced its highly...

Eight Dimensions of Wellness

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov Stay informed about the Eight Dimensions of Wellness by signing the Pledge for Wellness and receiving our regular electronic update.