How Is PHP Different From Just Going to Therapy a Few Times a Week?
Early sobriety can feel like floating in open water. You’ve put the bottle down, or stopped using—but now what? Time stretches. Emotions flood in. People say “take it one day at a time,” but some days feel like they last forever. Maybe you’ve started therapy once a week and it helps—until Tuesday hits and you’re […]
How to Know If Curiosity About Sobriety Means It’s Time to Try a Partial Hospitalization Program
You’ve been asking yourself quiet questions. Not in a crisis kind of way. But in the “Is this really working?” kind of way. You notice how your mood shifts after drinking. How you sleep worse. How the fun feels more forced lately. You wake up groggy more than clear. Social drinking turns into solo drinking […]
How Our Partial Hospitalization Program Helps Alumni Break Free From Going Through the Motions
You got sober. You stayed sober. You followed the steps, did the work, maybe even helped others along the way. But now you’re tired. Not “I need a nap” tired—emotionally worn down. Life feels like rinse and repeat. You’re sober, but not really connected. Not to joy. Not to meaning. Sometimes not even to yourself. […]
From Doubt to Breakthrough: What Skeptics Learn in a Partial Hospitalization Program
You’ve already sat in the chair. Already filled out the paperwork. Maybe you stayed for a week. Maybe longer. But whatever version of “treatment” you’ve experienced—something felt off. Too rigid. Too shallow. Too performative. And somewhere along the line, you decided: Maybe this just doesn’t work for people like me. I hear that more than […]
10 Little Victories You’ll Celebrate in Your First Month: PHP
At the beginning of treatment, especially in a structured program like Partial Hospitalization (PHP), many people feel unsure of what to expect. You might be newly diagnosed, overwhelmed, or even afraid that the process will strip you of who you are. If you’ve resisted help because the idea of “getting better” feels too big, this […]
Why Choosing a PHP Might Be the Most Important (and Best) Decision You Ever Make
It takes a lot to even whisper the words, “I think I need help.” If you’re here, reading this, you may have already crossed that quiet threshold. You may not feel ready. Or confident. Or brave. But you know something has to change. At Greater Boston Addiction Centers, we work with people at this exact […]
The Emotional Shifts That Happen When You Commit to PHP in Boston
You ghosted. Maybe it was quiet. Maybe it was messy. Either way, here you are—reading this. Which means some part of you still wants something to change. Maybe you left mid-treatment. Maybe you never started. Maybe you convinced yourself it wasn’t working, or that you weren’t ready, or that nothing would help. But here’s the […]
Navigating Guilt and Fear as a Parent in Crisis: How PHP Can Help
When your child is in a behavioral health crisis, fear becomes a constant. Sleep is rare. Conversations feel like landmines. And underneath all of it is a deep, aching guilt: What did I miss? Was it something I did? If this is you, please take a breath. You are not alone—and this situation is not […]
When You’re High-Functioning and Addicted: How a Partial Hospitalization Program Can Offer Real Recovery
You’ve been holding it together. That’s part of the problem. The client meetings still happen. The emails go out. The reports get filed. Your calendar looks clean, your LinkedIn looks polished, and your performance reviews still call you “reliable.” But under the surface, you’re exhausted—and not from overwork. From hiding. Prescription pills have become the […]
How a Partial Hospitalization Program Can Help When Your Partner Is Struggling
Your stomach drops. You smell it. You see it. Or you just know. They’ve used again. Or they’re not getting out of bed. And once again, you’re caught between compassion and survival. When you love someone who’s struggling with alcohol, depression, or both—it’s not just their crisis. It’s yours too. This guide explains how a […]
