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At Stonewall Institute Treatment Center, we understand that recovery means something different to each person.  For us recovery means something greater than just beating addiction.  Recovery is about having positive relationships, reclaiming your life, finding...

What is a Higher Power? - Stonewall Institute Treatment Center In Alcoholics Anonymous, we continually refer to and speak about a Higher Power , which lead many to believe that Alcoholics Anonymous is a religious society.  This is not the case.  The term ‘Higher...

Stress and addiction go hand-in-hand.  Many people find themselves turning to alcohol and/or drug use as a source of stress relief, however this can be a sign of dependence.  Everybody in this world experiences stress at some degree, but the difference is that when...

Within the addiction recovery world, you may hear about codependency or codependent relationships. The term ‘codependency’ is used to describe a person who becomes a caretaker or enabler of an addicted or troubled individual. A codependent relationship consists of...