Open Arms Recovery Center

02/11/2026

02/11/2026

Our job fair is next week! Please mark your calendars for February 18, 2026, from 3–5 PM at our Hanover Center of New Hope Ministries in Pennsylvania.

02/10/2026

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

02/10/2026

On March 6, families and loved ones across the United States come together for Black Balloon Day to honor those lost to overdose.

While overdose deaths have recently declined, drug overdose remains the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. Black Balloon Day is a time to remember, raise awareness for harm prevention, and support those impacted by substance use disorder. Sharing our stories and bringing the community together through shared experiences helps break the stigma and drive real change.

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

People hear the phrase “radical acceptance” and assume it means you’re supposed to like what happened, approve of it, or pretend it did not hurt. That is not what it means. Not even close.

Radical acceptance is a DBT skill that helps you stop fighting reality in real time. It is the practice of saying, “This is what is happening,” without adding the second layer of suffering that comes from arguing with what is already true.

When you are not accepting reality, your nervous system stays activated. Your mind loops. Your body tightens. You feel stuck. Your thoughts become louder, more extreme, more rigid. And you often end up reacting instead of choosing.

Radical acceptance is how you come back to choice.

Judgment feels like it is helping. It feels like control. It feels like clarity. But most of the time, judgment is fuel for distress.

When you judge yourself, it often turns into shame. When you judge other people, it often turns into anger and disconnection. Either way, you stop seeing what is actually happening and start living inside a story about it.

Mindfulness is the ability to notice thoughts, emotions, sensations, and urges in the present moment without criticizing yourself or others. Radical acceptance is one of the most important ways you stay mindful, because judgment pulls you out of the present.

It becomes hard to hear what someone is saying. Hard to see the full picture. Hard to notice your own needs. Hard to make choices that match your values.

The hardest part: noticing judgment in real time. It is catching the moment you need it.

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

Drugs and alcohol can hijack dopamine, making cravings stronger and decision-making harder—even when someone wants to stop.

Learn more in Understanding Substance Use Disorders, part of our Family Learning Series.

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02/10/2026

02/10/2026

It's hard to believe we are already in February! We are still looking for community partners to support our Family Engagement Event series. If you know an organization that is passionate about Early Childhood Education and may be interested in being our partner for these events, please have them contact Sara Bradley at sbradley@yorkday.org