September 15, 2022

Nursing in Recovery

Nursing in Recovery Ashley Jones, LPN I started my nursing career as a correctional nurse. I spent over a decade working in a handful of prisons […]
September 1, 2022

Starting Over in Recovery

Starting Over in Recovery Timothy Bambara, MA, MAC, QMHP-T I’ve been clean and sober since October 24th, 2016, and Bridging the Gaps played an integral part […]
March 7, 2022

Could I Be The One With An Addiction?

Could I Be The One With An Addiction? Who needs treatment anyway? Have you been asking yourself this question lately?  Maybe you’ve been saying in your […]
February 8, 2022

Family Education Links to Bridging the Gaps Addiction Treatment

Family Education Links to Bridging the Gaps Addiction Treatment Linda J. Wilk, MA, QMHP Family Education and Substance Use Disorder Treatment In 2004, the Substance Abuse […]
November 24, 2021

Recovery and the Holiday Blues:

Recovery and the Holiday Blues What’s the Blues, What’s Depression and What’s Anhedonia… and What to Begin to do About it! This is the beginning of […]
October 19, 2021

This is Your Addiction on Food

This is Your Addiction on Food Linda Wilk, MA, QMHP It’s no secret that the more we drink or drug, the less we are interested in […]
August 26, 2021

Alcohol and Vitamin Deficiency

Alcohol and Vitamin Deficiency Most of us know alcohol is a toxin, but how much does it really harm our bodies? Alcohol can lead to malnutrition […]
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.