Category: Recovery

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A Journey to Renewed Confidence: Logan’s Lifeskills Journey

  Lifeskills alumnus Logan courageously shares his story of self-discovery, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose after treatment.  Before Lifeskills: A Turbulent Road Before Lifeskills, I was not mentally right. I was aggressive, angry, and resentful. I would blame others for things not going right in my life and not assume the blame for

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Breaking Free from Darkness: Jordan’s Lifeskills Journey

Meet Jordan, a Lifeskills alumnus, who courageously shares his remarkable journey of transformation. From a place of despair, Jordan found hope, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose at Lifeskills. Before Lifeskills: A Desperate Struggle Before I got to Lifeskills, I was in a pretty bad place. Emotionally, I was empty and wanted to kill

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Anna’s Journey of Transformation with Lifeskills Treatment Center

Discovering Lifeskills: A Glimmer of Hope Before coming to Lifeskills, Anna’s life was a whirlwind of turmoil and distress. While pursuing her master’s degree, she faced anxiety attacks, academic threats, and an unhealthy relationship with food. Mental abuse in her academic environment pushed her to the brink, resulting in her isolation from the college experience

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How to Help a Friend with Borderline Personality Disorder

Do you have a friend or other loved one with borderline personality disorder (BPD)? If you’ve known them for a while, you understand the unpredictability and turmoil that are characteristic of the condition. If you’re just learning about their condition, though, you may not be familiar with their often challenging symptoms. Living with borderline personality

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Why Should I Choose a Treatment Center Over Alternative Medicine?

Alternative therapeutic approaches have grown increasingly popular over the past decade. Offerings like equine therapy, reiki, acupuncture, and yoga have made their way into many mental health treatment plans. While there are some benefits to holistic mental health treatment services, none of them can fully replace the need for evidence-based treatment. Holistic mental health treatment

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Are There Coping Mechanisms for Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is still a widely misunderstood condition. Stereotypes and stigma abound, and many believe that people with schizophrenia are something to fear. While there is no known cure for the condition, there are many things that help with schizophrenia. People living with the disorder have a range of resources available that can let them know

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How to Cope with Suicidal Ideation

The reality of suicide is a difficult conversation, but starting it is so important for prevention.  Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 24.1 Suicide and suicidal ideation are often the result of untreated mental health conditions. Opening the door for dialogue is the

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