What Should I Pack for Residential Treatment? [FAQ for Early Recovery]

What Should I Pack for Residential Treatment? [FAQ for Early Recovery]

Entering a residential treatment program can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff. You know you want to change. You know something has to shift. But packing your bag—putting socks next to shampoo next to fear—that can feel oddly intimate and overwhelming. Especially in early recovery, the emotional weight of this moment is […]

How to Let Go of Control and Accept Help in a Residential Treatment Program

There’s a particular kind of shame that sticks to the skin when you leave treatment early—or disappear altogether. Maybe you told yourself it wasn’t the right time. Maybe you felt overwhelmed, unseen, or like you were supposed to be doing better already. Maybe no one ever said it out loud, but you felt like leaving […]