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Fentanyl and Its Current Role in Addiction
Addiction Treatment

Fentanyl and Its Current Role in Addiction

Although derivatives of opium have been used for thousands of years for pain relief and mood alteration, we are now in the midst of an all-out crisis due to the complexities of the pharmaceutical industry and the modern distribution of

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4 Tools for Coping with Flashbacks After Trauma
Mental Health

4 Tools for Coping with Flashbacks After Trauma

Flashbacks are a common symptom of post-traumatic stress, and the occurrence of these episodes can be debilitating and affect a person’s quality of life.  Many people who experience stressful events are familiar with lingering intrusive thoughts and memories, but flashbacks

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Are Opioids the Most Effective Treatment for Pain?
Addiction Treatment

Are Opioids the Most Effective Treatment for Pain?

Opioid pain relievers are commonly prescribed to patients struggling with chronic pain, as well as those undergoing surgery or healing from an injury.  Opioids have been around a long time, but the vast cultural acceptance of these pain relievers, alongside

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7 Tips for Advocating for Yourself in Recovery
Aftercare

7 Tips for Advocating for Yourself in Recovery

One of the worst aspects of addiction is the feeling of powerlessness.  Addiction has a way of stripping you of your confidence and self-esteem and making you feel weak-willed and incompetent.  When seeking treatment for mental health issues and addiction

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Enhance Recovery With Mindfulness

We help people with mental health and substance abuse disorders recover. Utilizing evidence-based practices in conjunction with mindfulness and the 12 Steps, Renewal Lodge leads the nation in dual diagnosis care.

Dear Renewal Lodge Visitors,

My name is John Bruna, co-founder of the Mindfulness in Recovery® Institute, and more importantly, a grateful member of the recovery community. I am incredibly fortunate to have found my recovery in 1984. Of course, I did not achieve continuous recovery through willpower or my own efforts, but through the guidance and caring support of countless others that selflessly taught me how to live through the 12 Steps.

My journey of recovery brought this once homeless, shame-based, traumatized, insecure young man to a life far beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I discovered self-worth, the joy of helping others, the gifts of parenting and grandparenting, and most importantly the ability to live a meaningful and purposeful life with integrity.

One of the greatest gifts of recovery is that I have the opportunity to give back and help others discover their self-worth, dignity, and the skills to fully live lives that they find truly meaningful. This is the inspiration for developing the skills of Mindfulness in Recovery® (MIR) to meet the needs of new generations struggling with alcohol and other substance use disorders. MIR is a set of evidence-based skills designed to help people fully integrate their tools of recovery in ways that are personalized, practical, and in alignment with their deepest values.

While we train counselors and therapists throughout the United States and abroad, I personally have chosen to work directly with the amazing team and clients at Renewal Lodge to develop the model MIR 12-step program for the nation. I choose Renewal Lodge because of the vision of its mission and the dedication of its team. Renewal Lodge is an extremely rare environment in which the staff embodies the very mindfulness and 12-step practices and skills they offer their clients. The results have been beyond my expectations. It is an honor to be here and I treasure my personal time with every client I meet.

With Gratitude,

John Bruna
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John Bruna
Director of Mindfulness
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