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Deborah Thomas
September 27, 2019
Addiction, Alcohol

Is Alcoholism Hereditary?

Deborah Thomas
September 27, 2019
Addiction, Alcohol
Is Alcoholism Hereditary?

It is said: «of alcoholic parents, alcoholic children». But this is not entirely true. The alcoholic behavior of your dad, your mom or your uncle, will not necessarily cause you or your children alcoholism.

Tagged: alcohol abuse, finding support, recovery, sober, home

Deborah Thomas
September 17, 2019
Sobriety, Stories

Sober Story Highlights: National Recovery Month 2019

Deborah Thomas
September 17, 2019
Sobriety, Stories
Sober Story Highlights: National Recovery Month 2019

National Recovery Month was created 30 years ago in order to raise awareness about recovery. People speak about the gains made by those in recovery…….

Tagged: national recovery month, mental health, treatment, awareness, home

Deborah Thomas
September 11, 2019
Alcohol, Substance Use Disorder

What to Expect During Al-Anon in Idaho

Deborah Thomas
September 11, 2019
Alcohol, Substance Use Disorder
What to Expect During Al-Anon in Idaho

AA is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholic/chemically dependent people whose drinking and/or using is causing problems and who hope to solve their common problems……

Tagged: AA, al-anon, alcohol abuse, alcoholics anonymous, idaho, home

Deborah Thomas
August 5, 2019
Family

August 24: Alumni Celebration

Deborah Thomas
August 5, 2019
Family
August 24: Alumni Celebration

We will be celebrating 43 years in business by inviting all of our alumni, friends and family, to celebrate with us here at The Walker Center.

Tagged: addiction, community, alumni, celebration, home

Deborah Thomas
July 1, 2019
Sobriety, Treatment, Recovery

How to Know When You’re Ready to Seek Treatment

Deborah Thomas
July 1, 2019
Sobriety, Treatment, Recovery
How to Know When You’re Ready to Seek Treatment

For a person with a substance use disorder (SUD), the decision to seek treatment does not come lightly or easily. Many people don’t realize they have a problem.

Tagged: treatment, Health Problems, Consequences, Getting Drunk, People Don’t Want to Be Around You, home

Deborah Thomas
June 1, 2019
Family, Children, Addicts

Parenting an Addicted Child

Deborah Thomas
June 1, 2019
Family, Children, Addicts
Parenting an Addicted Child

Having to watch your child battle a substance use disorder is one of the most heartbreaking things that can happen to a parent

Tagged: child addiction, frustrating, conflicted, child disorder, Boundaries are Crucial, Goals for Treatment, home

Deborah Thomas
May 1, 2019
Mental Health, Good Habits, Recovery

Forming Healthy Habits and Routines

Deborah Thomas
May 1, 2019
Mental Health, Good Habits, Recovery
Forming Healthy Habits and Routines

Achieving sobriety is a life-long journey. Even those who have been sober for many years still find they need to update their trigger-response tools, prune their friend

Tagged: health, habits, routines, sobriety, emotions, mindfulness, Positive Community, goals, home

Deborah Thomas
April 1, 2019
Family, Addiction

9 Signs You're Enabling

Deborah Thomas
April 1, 2019
Family, Addiction
9 Signs You're Enabling

Loving someone with an addiction is challenging, painful, and confusing. It can be difficult to know whether your behavior is enabling your loved one’s addiction, or is empowering him or her to find help.

Tagged: love, addiction, mindset, behaviour, home

Deborah Thomas
March 28, 2019
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety

What to Do if Relapse Occurs

Deborah Thomas
March 28, 2019
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety
What to Do if Relapse Occurs

Like most success stories you hear about, the road to get there is bumpy, difficult and sometimes downright difficult.

Tagged: Relapse, Don’t Give Up, Recovery Plan, Coping Skills, Feel your Emotions, home

Deborah Thomas
February 28, 2019
Family, Addicts

When Your Partner Is an Addict

Deborah Thomas
February 28, 2019
Family, Addicts
When Your Partner Is an Addict

Being in a committed relationship with a person with a substance abuse disorder is an extremely difficult position.

Tagged: addiction, couple, partner, Enabling Behavior, home

Deborah Thomas
February 11, 2019
Mental Health, Depression

Breaking the Shame-Addiction Cycle

Deborah Thomas
February 11, 2019
Mental Health, Depression
Breaking the Shame-Addiction Cycle

We often hear guilt and shame used as synonyms. But the truth is, one can serve as a positive source of energy in your life, the other can be an overpowering negative force.Guilt, for the most part, is how you judge yourself on a behavior or event.

Tagged: addiction, addiction cycle, shame inhibits recovery, home

Deborah Thomas
January 28, 2019
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety

Building a Sober Community

Deborah Thomas
January 28, 2019
Avoiding Relapse, Sobriety
Building a Sober Community

The thought of maintaining sobriety after leaving a residential treatment center can be daunting at first. Outside of the tools provided by treatment centers

Tagged: community, sober, gym, support groups, volunteer, home

Deborah Thomas
December 10, 2018
Family, Addiction, Treatment

Watching for Peers Struggling with Addiction

Deborah Thomas
December 10, 2018
Family, Addiction, Treatment
Watching for Peers Struggling with Addiction

Talking to someone about finding help for their addiction may seem like the last conversation you want to pursue—especially if that person isn’t a close relative or friend

Tagged: Addicts, Drugs, behaviour, Enabling Behavior, community, loss of interest, home

Deborah Thomas
November 28, 2018
Sobriety, Treatment, Recovery

Finding Peace in Recovery

Deborah Thomas
November 28, 2018
Sobriety, Treatment, Recovery
Finding Peace in Recovery

The holiday season can bring out mixed emotions. For many of us, this time of year shines an abrupt spotlight on sensitive topics in our personal lives, provoking past, familiar thoughts from ruined holidays

Tagged: peace, finding peace, recover, Recovery Plan, home

Deborah Thomas
October 31, 2018
Family, Recovery, Treatment

Parenting in Recovery

Deborah Thomas
October 31, 2018
Family, Recovery, Treatment
Parenting in Recovery

While parenting can be fulfilling and rewarding, it’s no secret that parenting is a challenging, full-time job. If you have gone through addiction treatment,

Tagged: parenting, take care, technology, honesty, relationship, home

Deborah Thomas
October 31, 2018
Mental Health

Reaching Forgiveness on All Sides

Deborah Thomas
October 31, 2018
Mental Health
Reaching Forgiveness on All Sides

Recovery and forgiveness go hand-in-hand. Health research has shown that working through forgiveness in addiction therapy can reduce an addict’s risk of relapsing

Tagged: forgiveness, mental health, goals, home

Deborah Thomas
October 22, 2018
Treatment, Mental Health

The Unexpected Costs of Addiction

Deborah Thomas
October 22, 2018
Treatment, Mental Health
The Unexpected Costs of Addiction

When people debate whether they should enter addiction treatment, the subject often brings up a conversation about money.

Tagged: treatment cost, addiction, addict, cost, home

Deborah Thomas
October 20, 2018
Treatment, Work

Getting Back to Work After Treatment

Deborah Thomas
October 20, 2018
Treatment, Work
Getting Back to Work After Treatment

Substance abuse can be destructive in all aspects of life. We commonly see those painful outcomes through health complications, estranged family members, broken marriages/relationships,

Tagged: drug rehab, finding support, recovery, home

Deborah Thomas
October 9, 2018
Addiction, Children, Teenager

Explaining Addiction to Children

Deborah Thomas
October 9, 2018
Addiction, Children, Teenager
Explaining Addiction to Children

Substance abuse problems affect millions of households. In the United States, one in four children is exposed to alcohol abuse or dependence within their family.

Tagged: addiction, recovery, children, home

Deborah Thomas
September 21, 2018
Treatment, Addiction

Treating Addiction as a Disease

Deborah Thomas
September 21, 2018
Treatment, Addiction
Treating Addiction as a Disease

For many years, addiction was seen as a moral failing. Addicts were too often dismissed by society as demonstrating weakness or foolishness—as if they were losing in a battle of willpower.

Tagged: addiction, drug rehab, finding support, recovery, home

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