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Am I a High Functioning Alcoholic? Signs, Risks & When to Get Help

December 23, 2025

If you’re questioning whether you or someone you care about might be a high functioning alcoholic, you’re not alone. This form of alcohol use disorder is more common than many realize, affecting people who appear successful on the outside while…

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PHP vs Residential

December 16, 2025

Deciding which level of addiction treatment is right for you can feel overwhelming. Two of the most common optionsโ€”partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and residential treatmentโ€”offer comprehensive care but differ significantly in structure, intensity, and living arrangements. Understanding the key differences…

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Recipe of the Month: Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Cakes with Sweet & Spicy Tomato Jam

September 6, 2024

Yield: One 9 inch Cheesecake   INGREDIENTS For the Lentil Cakes 1/2 Cup Red Lentils 1 1/2 Cup Water 2 Sweet Potatoes Small Piece of Ginger, grated with microplane 2 Garlic Cloves, grated with microplane 1 Jalapeรฑo 1/4 Cup Mint,…

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Advocacy and High Watch Recovery: Building Bridges for Positive Change

July 23, 2024

In the realm of addiction treatment, advocacy plays a pivotal role in shaping policies that enhance access to care, support, and recovery resources. High Watch Recovery Center, renowned as the world’s first 12-step treatment center, stands at the forefront of…

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Recipe of the Month: High Watch Cheesecake

April 30, 2024

Yield: One 9 inch Cheesecake   14 Servings | 20 Minutes INGREDIENTS Graham Cracker Crumbs 1 3โ„4 Cups Sugar 3 Tbs Salt Pinch Unsalted Butter (melted) 4 Tbs (1/2 stick) DIRECTIONS for the crust 1. To make the crust: Butter…

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Developing Successful Recovery Habits

March 19, 2024

โ€œIn recovery, recovering addicts do more than lose their addictions. Usually, they regain enjoyment of lifeโ€ฆ Most individuals want to be happy. Addicts learn that they may be happy โ€“ even joyful โ€“ by appreciating their lives in recovery. Instead…

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Can Sad Music Help with Depression?

February 3, 2024

You might be asking, why would someone who is struggling with depression want to listen to sad music? Most of us would suggest listening to something upbeat and cheerful! It’s not exactly the first thing we recommend when our friends…

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Keeping It Green On St. Pattyโ€™s Day

March 14, 2022

In AA we hear the phrase โ€œkeep it greenโ€ quite often. It is an important concept to maintain a beginners mind and remember where we came from no matter how long weโ€™ve been sober for. The great thing is there…

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Continuing Care for Mental Health in Sobriety

December 31, 2021

Sobriety is an amazing journey, but the journey does not end when you put down the substance. One of the very first things I learned during my time at High Watch was during a Living Sober group. The group leader…

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How Creativity Can Help With Recovery

April 4, 2021

People often labor under the delusion that using or abusing substances like drugs or alcohol help them โ€œopen their mindโ€ or help them be โ€œmore creativeโ€. Unfortunately, this is not true. For instance, the quote โ€œwrite drunk, edit soberโ€, erroneously…

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