by Williamsville Wellness | Jul 25, 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? The Opposite...
by Williamsville Wellness | Jul 10, 2018 | Confidence, Monthly Theme
Written by: Leah Roberts “With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” – Dr. Wayne W Dyer...
by Williamsville Wellness | Jun 27, 2018 | Social Media Addiction
Written by: Gregory Knell The world is different than it used to be. The way we communicate with each other hasn’t just evolved in recent years, it’s completely transformed. Harken back only 15 years ago when Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, and Twitter didn’t exist and...
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? Here’s...
