Understandably, many people outside of recovery circles don’t know much about 12-Step programs. After all, the first 12-Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) does have “anonymous” in its name. However, that doesn’t mean 12-Step programs should be shrouded in mystery. It is important to know that “anonymous” does not mean “exclusive.” These 12-Step programs are […]
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The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama once posited that “There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly, live.” There are two ways of interpreting this. One is […]
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The influential ancient Greek philosopher, Epicurus, once said “It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.” Our interest in helping each other is one of the defining characteristics of humans. However, it can be difficult to determine when offering help is the right decision. This is […]
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The importance of a parent’s relationship with their child can hardly be quantified. You can’t measure it, but this love is an unstoppable force that has the power to make a person feel really good or really bad. Often, the bond between parent and child is so strong that a parent can barely distinguish between […]
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According to statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), six to ten percent of adolescents in the United States ages 12 to 17 reported some form of mental health issue between 2016 and 2019. Taking into account the 42 million adolescents in this country, there are nearly 4.2 million kids who […]
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The iconic scholar and one of the founders of psychoanalysis, Carl Jung, once said, “I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” In this statement, Jung empowers people to move beyond the wreckage of their past and frees them to potentially live a life unencumbered by debilitating traumas. Of […]
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It’s no secret that our environment affects our mood. Think about a cold gray day in the middle of December that keeps you inside. This possibly brings up some pretty drab and claustrophobic feelings. Now think about a warm spring day, without a cloud in the sky as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom. Did […]
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The relationship between physical and mental health has long been known. Going back more than 2,500 years ago, the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, even said, “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” Science has, of course, made numerous strides in […]
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The great American philosopher and founder of recovery psychology, William James, once said “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.” This statement describes how we at Clearview Girls Academy approach our recovery program. A “quick fix” might seem good at first, but over time it creates […]
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In the Bible, Second Corinthians 4:16 tells us that “We do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” In this, we are reminded that we should never measure our growth by appearances. It is not what we see when we look in the mirror, […]
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