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There’s a difference between wanting to die and not knowing how to keep living. If you’re reading this, you probably understand that difference better than you want to. You might...
You’re showing up. You’re meeting deadlines. You’re getting the kids to school. From the outside, things look fine—even impressive. But under the surface, something is fraying. And lately, it’s taking...
I didn’t want to get sober. Not because I didn’t know I needed to—but because I was terrified of who I’d be without the drink in my hand, the buzz...
When the substances go away, something else rises to the surface: the truth about our relationships. It can be raw, disorienting, even painful—but it can also be the beginning of...
When you’re in early recovery, the word “comprehensive” gets thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean in the context of addiction treatment? At Greater Boston Addiction Center,...
I didn’t walk into treatment hopeful. I walked in tired. Suspicious. I kept my coat on through the first few sessions like armor. Therapy had never felt like it was...
Some days, it felt like I was the one losing control. I wasn’t the one using. I wasn’t the one lying or disappearing. But I was the one crying in...
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t saying, “I need help.” It’s wondering if you even deserve it. Maybe your job’s still fine. Your family hasn’t staged an intervention. You manage to...
There’s a specific kind of silence that follows a relapse. Not the silence of peace—but the silence of shame. Of staring at your phone and thinking, “They’re going to hate...
When you’re considering a partial hospitalization program (PHP), one of the biggest questions is often: What will my days actually look like? If you’re someone who manages a lot—maybe you’re...
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