Mindfulness helps our clients awaken to their mental, emotional, and physical potential.
Inspiring. Life-Changing. Meaningful. These are some of the words used to describe the Renewal Lodge Family Program.
We create discharge and aftercare plans that promote individualized attention to the unique needs of every client.
We help our clients establish skills that improve resilience, self-confidence, and a deeper connection with the gifts of recovery.
Mindfulness-Based Treatment offers a transformative approach to addressing the complexities of personality disorders and addiction. Personality disorders encompass a range of mental health conditions that significantly impact an individual’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, often leading to difficulties in forming and
PTSD and alcoholism are two distinct yet interconnected conditions that have a significant impact on individuals’ lives. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological condition that arises from experiencing or witnessing traumatic events, while alcoholism is a chronic and progressive addiction
Isolation is a powerful force that can profoundly affect our mental and emotional well-being. It is a state of being separated from others, often leading to feelings of loneliness and disconnection. In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, it is ironic
White-knuckling sobriety means you are going it alone with no help, and you have no solution for your alcoholism. You are using your willpower or trying to fix yourself with your mind. Some people who are attempting to recover say
Dual diagnosis conditions, or the co-occurrence of substance abuse and mental health disorders, can have a significant impact not only on the individual struggling with addiction but also on their family members. Addiction can cause emotional, financial, and social challenges
Anxiety or addiction can affect anyone. Unfortunately, anxiety and addiction affect a lot of people. Nearly thirty percent of Americans with a serious mental illness have a substance use disorder. Yet very few Americans receive treatment for both. When they
Alcohol use damages the body and mind in many complex ways, including the depletion of vital vitamins and minerals. The lifestyle of heavy drinkers can contribute to nutrient deficiency, as can the decreased function of organs and bodily systems that
The physical consequences of heavy alcohol use, such as liver damage and high blood pressure, are well known. Alcohol use at any level, however, is also bad news for the brain and affects men and women in different ways. Even
Are you ready to quit your drug use for good? The first step to getting clean is detoxification. Detox is the process of weaning your mind and body off drugs. Most people need to detoxify for 5 to 10 days.
Family support plays a vital role in inpatient drug treatment. Not only does family involvement help the individual recover, but it also encourages healing for every family member. Addiction affects the entire family unit. Although only one individual goes to
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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,
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