September 23, 2022

A Profile in Counseling

How I Accidentally Became an Addiction Counselor Bryon Powell, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCTP-II I always joke that I got to BTG by “accident.” Working in the […]
May 8, 2018

Back to the Kitchen: Cooking Classes Supporting Addiction Recovery

Nutrition has been a blog topic we’ve explored over the last few months, and today we are going to take a slightly different approach. Today we are […]
March 28, 2018

Maintaining, Healing and Even Thriving in Early Recovery Part II

Opening The Door to Healing: Naturopathic Healing If you are just joining us, we are beginning a series that I introduced last week about naturopathic healing […]
March 15, 2018

Maintaining, Healing and Even Thriving in Early Recovery Part I

Welcome to Our Newest Blog Series Hello, my name is Rebecca Wetzel also known as Becca. If you have been a reader of our blog at […]
March 5, 2018

Eating Disorders and the Dual Diagnosis as it Relates to Addiction

When many individuals come into treatment for substance abuse, it’s common for a secondary diagnosis (or dual diagnosis) to present after detox. For some individuals dual […]
February 27, 2018

Seasonal Affective Disorder and Addiction | The link that research has found

Have you ever experienced the blues during the winter? At times the short, colder days can have a significant impact on our moods and daily lives. […]
January 31, 2018

Addict Family Support at Bridging the Gaps in Virginia

Providing addiction support for your loved one in recovery can be challenging at times for a family. It can be difficult to know how to offer […]
January 25, 2018

Addiction Myths: Separating Myth From Fact

Addiction Myths Clarified It is National Drug and Alcohol Fact Week! This educational week acknowledges information as it relates drugs and alcohol. We thought this would […]