RELATIONSHIPS AREN’T easy. They take sacrifice, and each party needs to know how to make compromises for the other person as a demonstration of his or her commitment. Things don’t always go your way, and there should be an equal give-and-take that…
FOR THOSE LIVING WITH bipolar disorder, this mood disorder is best described as a tornado violently ripping through your life with unpredictable episodes of mania and depression. Also known as manic depression, BD is characterized by emotional transitions…
When bridges get broken, the damage is hard to repair. Dealing with a loved one’s addiction and watching them destroy their own lives with chemical dependency is extremely traumatic, as you can personally attest if you’ve experienced this in your own life.
NO ONE IS 100 PERCENT exempt from the consequences of alcohol and drug abuse – not even celebrities like American actress and model Teri Copley, who sought intervention from Dr. Phil on behalf of her daughter, Ashley. In an episode on the show, viewers get…
If self-help books work for relationships, finances, career prospects and the power of attraction, why can’t self-help replace addiction treatment? DeAnna Jordan, New Method Wellness clinical director shares why addiction treatment is best left to treatment centers.
Alcohol and marijuana addictions are difficult to identify. Alcohol is legal in all 50 states, with the legal drinking age set to 21 years old. Marijuana has become an increasingly acceptable drug; recreational use is legal in four states, and medical marijuana cards…
In the addiction field, we refer to substance abuse as a “family disease.” While there may be only one addict in the family, the disease has a trickle-down effect, impacting not only the addict’s life but also the lives of his or her family, friends and loved ones.
The lines between social drinking, alcohol abuse and alcoholism are extremely thin. Crossing them warrants no special “aha” moment; generally, the drinker doesn’t consciously digest that alcohol has become a problem until he or she is a few miles past the last line.
You can’t expect to care for others if you don’t care for yourself. As caregivers and clinicians, we must make an effort to keep our mind, body and spirit in check with self-care. DeAnna Jordan, New Method Wellness clinical director, outlines three actionable steps…
The key question substance abuse counselors aim to address in addiction recovery is, “Who are you without drugs and alcohol?” Though this question seems overwhelming and terrifying, with the help of a seasoned therapist, a positive sober community…
Theres is a period of sobriety that addiction specialists like to call “whack-a-mole” recovery. Just when you think you can breathe a sigh of relief, you start to notice a variety of painful behaviors that seem to have no correlation with substance abuse…
DeAnna Jordan, New Method Wellness clinical director, shares her thoughts on the gift of depression. Rarely do we see the words “gift” and “desperation” in the same sentence. Desperation has a negative connotation – and rightly so; the term describes feelings…
New Method Wellness appears on A&E’s Emmy Nominated series Intervention. A young couple is struggling with a life-threatening addiction to heroin and their family is desperate to save them. After accepting treatment the husband is taken to New Method Wellness Addiction Treatment center where he…
New Method Wellness appears on National Geographic’s Taboo series. A young man is struggling to overcome his addiction to alcohol but it is proving far too much to handle on his own. After realizing he needs help he is taken to New Method Wellness Addiction Treatment center and begins…
Hurricanes bring about a number of dangers for people in its path, and Hurricane Florence is no exception. The now-Category 1 storm has been making its way toward the Carolina’s all week, forcing the governments…
An abusive relationship is sometimes compared to a harmful addiction. People don’t tend to know they’re getting involved with an abusive person until it’s too late, and they feel like they have no escape.
When it comes to self-care, many of us already know that activities like meditation, yoga, and exercise can benefit our mental health. But not everyone enjoys getting into down dog, and you might be searching for other ways to improve…
Unless you have personally witnessed a loved one suffer from substance abuse or you are in the depths of your own alcoholism, it is nearly impossible to articulate the characteristics of an alcoholic or an addict. When you think of an alcoholic, images of men…
Key triggers such as, intense feelings of isolation, rejection, abuse, and discrimination as a direct result of their sexual identity, are contributing factors to these higher rates. New Method Wellness’ LGBTQ addiction treatment program aims to address…
Their tale is a common one. Last night, while filming a podcast on the subject of quitting alcohol when your partner doesn’t, my guest, DeAnna Jordan, Clinical Director, New Method Wellness, suggested that Pete should take a look at something known…
