by Aspire | Nov 9, 2020 | Aspire, Behavioral Health
Teenagers across the country are struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are forced to attend school through virtual learning, feeling isolated and bored sitting at home and not able to see their friends. That isolation is leading to fear and anxiety... 
by Aspire | Oct 29, 2020 | Aspire
Celebrating holidays while sober is challenging, many holidays involve parties with heavy drinking, and Halloween is one of the top drinking holidays. Throw in the anxieties created by the pandemic, and it will make this Halloween a little more scary than usual. If... 
by Aspire | Oct 21, 2020 | Aspire, Behavioral Health
Many top medical schools require their students to take creative arts courses to mold their critical thinking skills, observation, communication, bias awareness, and empathy skills. There is an abundance of research that shows that exposure to art stimulates the two... 
by Aspire | Oct 16, 2020 | Aspire
Someone with a severe substance abuse disorder is at higher risk of developing an addiction to another substance. Therefore, it is recommended that those with past alcohol use disorders not be prescribed narcotic medications for pain control. It is also why someone... 
by Aspire | Sep 30, 2020 | Addiction and Substance Abuse, Aspire
Treatment for addiction can facilitate and promote recovery, however, addiction is a chronic disease that does not have a cure, it requires ongoing support. Aspire Counseling Services provides their clients with many methods and techniques for preventing relapse... 
by Aspire | Sep 9, 2020 | Aspire, Behavioral Health
Once you have made the decision to stop using drugs or alcohol, you will need to face the physical and mental challenges. Mentally, you will need to explore and overcome the reasons behind your addictions, and the challenges with overcoming those addictions....