September is Recovery Awareness Month
During September, Recovery Awareness Month, Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy will bring you the information and the tools to help you change your bad habits and nip the prospect of facing a full-blown addiction in the bud.
Blogs
Addiction, Compulsion, or Bad Habit?
Not every problem behavior is an addiction. Some are habits developed over time as coping mechanisms, out of comfort or convenience, or as manifestations of undesirable character traits.
Where is the line between a bad habit and addiction, and how do we stay on the right side of that line? We explore the distinction in this blog post co-written with Caron Foundation's Daniel Debiec.
Stop Bad Habits
Read 6 FOOLPROOF TIPS TO CHANGE YOUR UNWANTED BEHAVIOR by Dr. Amanda Craig
During September, Recovery Awareness Month, Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy will bring you the information and the tools to help you change your bad habits and nip the prospect of facing a full-blown addiction in the bud.
Blogs
Addiction, Compulsion, or Bad Habit?
Not every problem behavior is an addiction. Some are habits developed over time as coping mechanisms, out of comfort or convenience, or as manifestations of undesirable character traits.
Where is the line between a bad habit and addiction, and how do we stay on the right side of that line? We explore the distinction in this blog post co-written with Caron Foundation's Daniel Debiec.
Stop Bad Habits
Read 6 FOOLPROOF TIPS TO CHANGE YOUR UNWANTED BEHAVIOR by Dr. Amanda Craig
Free Printable Tools
Designed to support recovering addicts and their families in the time of need, these handy pocket cards are available as hard copies (free) at Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy's Midtown NYC office or as a free printable download below.
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"30 Actions to Take Before You Use"
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"12 Tips For Surviving a Loved One's Addiction"
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Where To Get Help: Resources For Those Seeking Recovery and Their Families:
12-Step Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous. Recovery for those who wish to stop drinking.
Al-Anon. Recovery for families and friends of Alcoholics.
Narcotics Anonymous. Recovery from drug abuse
Overeaters Anonymous. Recovery from food addiction.
Gamblers Anonymous. Recovery from addiction to gambling.
Al-Anon. Recovery for families and friends of Alcoholics.
Narcotics Anonymous. Recovery from drug abuse
Overeaters Anonymous. Recovery from food addiction.
Gamblers Anonymous. Recovery from addiction to gambling.
Other Resources
Silver Hill Hospital
208 Valley Road
New Cannaan, CT
866-542-4455
http://www.silverhillhospital.org/Home.aspx
Excellent programs for adults and adolescents.
Hazelden
322 8th Ave
212-420-9522
Or
283 West Broadway
212-226-1114
www.hazeldon.org
They have a beautiful office in Chelsea and a ton of services for substance abuse treatment.
Teen Challenge
www.TeenChallengeUsa.com
Over 200 locations. Christian-based.
Treats adults and adolescents.
Mountainside Treatment Center
187 S Canaan Rd
Canaan CT
1-800-762-5433
Phoenix House IMPACT PROGRAM
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY
877-769-9698
Ideal for adolescents.
Realization Center
19 Union Square W #7
212-627-9600
Learn more about recovery month at https://recoverymonth.gov/. This month they are talking about the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders
Want to get involved?
Shatterproof is a national non-profit organization committed to protecting loved ones from addiction. They educate families, human services providers, educators, and others about the warning signs of addiction and how to respond. They also advocate on a legislative level for issues related to addiction and crisis such as how EMS respond to overdose calls. Finally, Shatterproof offers events for people to raise money to put towards addiction research.
Check out there blogs and get more information about addiction and how to help eradicate it at http://www.shatterproof.org
Silver Hill Hospital
208 Valley Road
New Cannaan, CT
866-542-4455
http://www.silverhillhospital.org/Home.aspx
Excellent programs for adults and adolescents.
Hazelden
322 8th Ave
212-420-9522
Or
283 West Broadway
212-226-1114
www.hazeldon.org
They have a beautiful office in Chelsea and a ton of services for substance abuse treatment.
Teen Challenge
www.TeenChallengeUsa.com
Over 200 locations. Christian-based.
Treats adults and adolescents.
Mountainside Treatment Center
187 S Canaan Rd
Canaan CT
1-800-762-5433
Phoenix House IMPACT PROGRAM
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY
877-769-9698
Ideal for adolescents.
Realization Center
19 Union Square W #7
212-627-9600
Learn more about recovery month at https://recoverymonth.gov/. This month they are talking about the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders
Want to get involved?
Shatterproof is a national non-profit organization committed to protecting loved ones from addiction. They educate families, human services providers, educators, and others about the warning signs of addiction and how to respond. They also advocate on a legislative level for issues related to addiction and crisis such as how EMS respond to overdose calls. Finally, Shatterproof offers events for people to raise money to put towards addiction research.
Check out there blogs and get more information about addiction and how to help eradicate it at http://www.shatterproof.org
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