Nutrition in Recovery: Embracing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

by Hanley Center | Jun 27, 2024 | Recovery

Executive Chef, Timothy Pearce Recovery from addiction is a transformative journey that requires comprehensive support, and one of the foundational pillars of this support is nutrition. Fresh fruits and vegetables play a pivotal role in this journey, offering...

Conscious Contact with a Higher Power

by Hanley Center | Apr 10, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Recovery

Lance Woodley, LSW, MSW, Th.M Neuroscientific Insights into the Phenomenon of Religious Experience The 11th Step and the religious experience: In the 11th Step, Mr. Wilson encouraged others to improve their conscious communication with a higher power through prayer...

The Pitfalls of Dating in Early Recovery

by Hanley Center | Feb 28, 2022 | Recovery, Sober Lifestyle

While most people assume a person’s job is the first thing to suffer from an addiction, in reality, drug and alcohol abuse first manifests in dysfunctional relationships. The typical person suffering from an addiction has a pattern of unhealthy relationships. In the...

Gardening: A Sober Activity to De-stress and Center

by Hanley Center | Feb 11, 2022 | Recovery, Sober Lifestyle

By Ali Frances, Horticulture Specialist Hanley Center has a beautiful raised bed garden on the east side of the main campus. Connection, calm, teamwork, and accomplishment are some of the benefits patients have experienced from working in the garden. Since it was...

The Holiday Season

by Hanley Center | Dec 2, 2021 | Alumni, Alumni Testimonial, Recovery, Sober Lifestyle

Kellye DeBerry, MA | Alumni Care Coordinator At the holidays, I always reflect on how grateful I am for everyone and everything I have in my life, thanks to the recovery program. During my addiction, I dreaded the holiday season. I knew that I would be forced to spend...

Lessons in Gratitude

by Hanley Center | Dec 1, 2021 | Alumni, Recovery, Sober Lifestyle

Joanna Ahern | Alumni Care Coordinator When I first got sober, I hated when people soberer and happier talked about an “attitude of gratitude.” I remember making faces and mocking them from the egotistical, delusional high horse upon which I perched myself. I was...