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December 15, 2020

December 15, 2020

Gold Standard of Treatment: 3-Year CARF Accreditation

For three days in October we had two qualified professionals reviewing our program. Through that process they are able to identify areas for our organization to grow. They help us look at our organization through an objective lens so that we can become a stronger organization. In addition the identify our strengths so that we can bolster them.

December 2, 2020

December 2, 2020

Keeping Recovery First During the Pandemic by Joining Online 12 step Meetings

2020 has been quite an unexpectedly difficult year for everyone. For those of us who are in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction, COVID has caused an even greater challenge.

October 28, 2020

October 28, 2020

Video: Nutrition in Recovery

Becca Clay explains the role nutrition plays in addiction recovery.

October 28, 2020

October 28, 2020

Video: What is a typical day like at Bridging the Gaps?

Here's what you can expect during a typical day in residential treatment. Bridging the Gaps is an integrated substance abuse treatment center in beautiful Winchester, VA.

September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020

Introducing New Group for Family Members

Bridging the Gaps is addressing the on-going needs of families by offering a weekly 90-minute Family Aftercare Group. Our new group is available for families seeking support as their loved ones continue into early recovery having completed residential treatment.

September 21, 2020

September 21, 2020

Neuroplasticity and Recovery: An Old Dog Can Learn New Tricks

I came across a post this morning from Brain Chat with the above quote. My first thoughts were, “thank God for neuroplasticity” and “I still can’t believe it’s real.” Then, of course, I reflected on my life and the way my brain worked throughout the many years I spent in active addiction.

August 10, 2020

August 10, 2020

Family Systems Help Heal Addictions

In her book, Disentangle, When You’ve Lost Your Self in Someone Else, by Nancy Johnston, she gives a definition of the word disentangle as “to create enough emotional space between yourself and another person that you are better able to see the realities of your situation and make healthier decisions about it.”

July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

How to Stop Intense Cravings in Early Recovery

Every addict knows that intense cravings for alcohol, or your drug of choice, can take you out and lead to relapse in early recovery. Often, addicts find that they do not just crave their drug of choice; they begin to crave for cross-compulsions like sugar, caffeine, nicotine, gambling, porn, sex, relationships, video games… any substance or process that will quiet that inner discomfort for a time.