In Chinese Medicine, we have a wonderful saying: The Mind Leads the Qi. Qi (chee) is the energy or life force that circulates throughout our body, carrying with it our body’s blood and oxygen, ensuring healthy functioning of all bodily systems, organs and cells. EnerQi is a term I have coined for the invisible energetic [...]

Perhaps you’ve heard the word detoxification, which refers to the process of removing toxins from the body to improve health and well-being. What many people may not realize is that the mind can become a gateway for toxic behavior, resulting in negative thoughts, beliefs and limiting behaviors that prevent you from moving forward in life. [...]

Here are 10 simple, yet very effective methods for gentle support of the detoxification process. Some can be done right away when the patient enters a rehabilitation facility, while others may need to wait a couple weeks into the process to introduce them. Not all are appropriate for every patient every time, but the process [...]

In our modern recovery programs, there is a gamut of dietary and nutritional offerings coming from the kitchens.  Most are founded on the supervision of trained and accredited nutritionists, with an effort to put meals in front of clients that are well balanced and flavorful. But part of what I’ve also seen in the recovery [...]

The approach with most modern systems of addiction recovery encompasses a holistic approach:  treating the “whole” person with a deep and varied tool box, with the understanding that each patient will respond to very different methods of help and support.  Most recovery centers these days have made strides to incorporate some type of amenities menu [...]

Writers In Treatment presents: The Essential Screenwriter’s Seminar Create Characters that Live Beyond the Page By Dr. Howard Gluss Make your Next Murderer a Real Killer! In this seminar we take an in-depth look at the personalities of some of the most evil characters in film. We’ll explore these psychopathological characterizations by viewing selected clips to [...]

The concepts of eco-consciousness can be an important pathway towards cultivating long lasting support for those in recovery.  Eco consciousness can be thought of as the same idea as holistic living.  When it is accepted as the guiding spiritual principle of how we want to help people through recovery and beyond, it becomes clear that [...]