by Williamsville Wellness | Jun 18, 2018 | Addiction, Gaming Addiction
In January of 2018, the World Health Organization began drafting the latest version of the International Classification of Diseases- ICD 11. This international set of medical codes is meant to make it easier to identify specific health disorders across the nation. The...
by Williamsville Wellness | May 17, 2018 | Gratitude, Monthly Theme, Recovery Tips
Written by: Leah Roberts The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving. -Albert Einstein Gratitude is defined as: The Quality of being thankful; Readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. As addicts in recovery,...
by Williamsville Wellness | May 17, 2018 | Battle of Addiction, Gambling, Gambling in the News
ABC News 8 interview our very own- Bob Cabaniss, on the new legalization of sports gambling. The Supreme Court Legalizing sports betting is seen as a big win for gamblers, but it’s a big concern for people working with gambling addicts. SCOTUS on Monday voted...
by Alex Hawthorne | Apr 27, 2018 | Addiction Recovery Services
By Madeline Mayhood An Intensive Outpatient Program—IOP—is industry jargon for protocols typically used in the treatment of addiction. IOPs are designed to address the disease in a myriad of ways and at various stages: as a preventative measure for people who are in...
by Williamsville Wellness | Apr 24, 2018 | Reconnection, Sobriety
Written by: Lauren Lambson, Leah Roberts Keeping your mind free from addictive thoughts is one of the hardest things to do during recovery. Sometimes, as easy as we think it amy be, the biggest challenge is staying sober right out of your treatment center. Most people...
by Williamsville Wellness | Apr 2, 2018 | Addiction, Battle of Addiction, Change, Grieving, Reconnection, Sobriety
Written by: Leah Roberts As we begin to recover, it is important to retrain our minds to think differently, process emotions differently, and make a conscious choice to change. We now need to learn how to chose sober activities, sober events, sober emotions, in a...
by Williamsville Wellness | Mar 7, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol, Battle of Addiction, Drugs, Gambling, Reconnection
Written by: Leah Roberts What if.. Instead of shunning addicts, we created opportunities for them? Instead of placing barriers, we connected with them? Instead of threatening our bonds with them, we supported them? What if we tried a different approach instead?...
by Walter Wrobleski | Mar 7, 2018 | Addiction, Battle of Addiction, Gambling, Getting Help
Compulsive Gambling Stories come in many forms. If you or someone you know has a gambling addiction then you might have experienced some of the insane things that have occurred due to gambling. A compulsive gambler is not a bad person. But, he or she often chooses...
by Walter Wrobleski | Feb 28, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Services, Alcohol, Drugs
Addiction Treatment in Virginia saved this young man from an early death. I was experimenting with alcohol just like everyone else my age did. So, how the hell did I become an alcoholic and a drug addict? My life was not supposed to go this way…. At the age of 14...
by Williamsville Wellness | Feb 27, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Services, Addiction Treatment Center, Alcohol, Battle of Addiction, blog, Drugs, Gambling, Getting Help
As we know, the recovery process from addiction takes a lot of time and effort. In fact, many may argue that the recovery process never ends, and it is a continual battle for sobriety. It takes a lot to stay sober and distract yourself from regressing back to old...
