http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog Alcohol and Addiction Recovery for Men Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:22:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We lovingly called it...Purplepalooza.  It was a psychedelic recovery experience; a music festival with an experiential twist.  Designed by Ashley Kilpatrick, Purplepalooza embodied sounds, sights, and evoked emotions that tickled the recovery palette.  Purple, Inc. clients, alumni, and staff all participated.  Even though the rain stopped us from going on ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2010/07/22/ashley-kilpatricks-music-festival/ For a lot of our clients this holiday season will be their first sober Christmas and New Years, which brings about a lot of excitement and gratitude for their new lives.  They will know what it feels like to truly enjoy giving instead of receiving.  After all, there is no ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/12/21/addicted-to-the-holidays/ I resolve to meet evil courageously, but when even a small temptation cometh, I am in sore straits. That which seemeth trifling sometimes giveth rise to a grievous temptation. —Thomas a' Kempis Even in recovery, we know we are vulnerable men, always subject to a return to old patterns. Sometimes we ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/10/12/thought-for-the-day-8/ I can honestly say that I was never affected by the question of the success of an undertaking. If I felt it was the right thing to do, I was for it regardless of the possible outcome. —Golda Meir Living a principled life is what the inner self desires. It's what God ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/09/28/thought-for-the-day-7/ National Recovery Month takes place in September and has been going strong for 20 years. The purpose of National Recovery Month is to raise awareness about drug and alcohol addiction and to honor the successes of treatment professionals around the globe. GARR, the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences, celebrated National ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/09/21/purple-inc-celebrates-national-recovery-month/ I'm a trader at heart. . . except that I don't like trades that come out equally--that's too much like borrowing. I'd rather trade a strong hand for a patient ear or a story for a meal: anything that keeps things turning over. —Gordon Bok There is an old saying that there ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/08/31/thought-for-the-day-6/ The residential addiction counseling and recovery program is structured as a four – six month program and consists of three primary components: 1. A safe, supportive, structured, drug and alcohol-free living environment where the client is immersed in sobriety as a way of life and surrounded by a group of his peers ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/08/23/residential-addiction-counseling-and-treatment-program-for-men/ Life is change ... Growth is optional... Choose wisely... —Karen Kaiser Clark We can certainly count on change. We become fathers, our children become more independent, we make new friends, and other friends move away. When a man clings too tightly to the status quo or tries to control the direction ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/08/17/thought-for-the-day-5/ The integration of family therapy of substance abuse treatment is relatively rare.  Family therapy in substance abuse treatment helps families become aware of their own needs and provides genuine, enduring healing.  Family therapy works to shift power to the parental figures in a family and to improve communication.  Other ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/08/10/purple-inc-offers-hope-to-families-in-need/ Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.   —Alex Osborn A garden of flowers blooming is a beautiful sight to see. Through the green leaves surrounding a tulip we see hints of yellow or pink or red. Each ... http://purpletreatment.com/counselingblog/2009/08/03/thought-for-the-day-4/