To party or not to party? Three is a choice, two is a dilemma

The invitations are coming in. It’s that time of year where the assumption that social gatherings are wanted, needed and even required to have...

Recovery Is A Gift, spend a calm Xmas at Orchard Recovery Center

Staying Sober by Being Aware of Holiday Traps – Tina O.

While this may be the season of giving, loving, and celebrating, it can also be a long six weeks filled with pressure, loneliness and...

The Season of Joy – Tina O.

This is a season of joy but you may have had times over these past few weeks when you wondered if that could really...

Follow our journey across America

The Orchard prides ourselves as an institution well versed in the best contemporary practices around health and mental wellness. In an effort to ensure...

Health Insurance – are we covered for addiction related residential recovery services?

Many US domestic health insurers are taking responsibility for covering the cost of addiction treatment within the US, because it appears that they recognize the adverse...

Which me are you?

Who me? Why me? Not me! What about me? It’s all about me Look at me! Me too! We all have an auto-pilot me-statement...

The Gift of a Rising Sun

While in recovery there can be days that creep by so slowly you’d swear some have been deliberately stretched just to torture you. Why...

Neuroplasticity Anyone?

When we come into the world, our mind, our thoughts, and the voices in our head are quiet because they don’t exist yet. Our...

Going it Alone

We can’t do this alone but our walk is an intensely personal one. We won’t climb out of our addiction without the hands, arms...

Finding Hope at Rock Bottom

There you are a crumpled mess. Your long list of wrong-doings both to yourself and others plays over and over in your mind. Something...

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