Capital Campaign Update
The Board of Directors at The Springboard Center want to say a very heart-felt thank you to each and every donor to our capital campaign. We are truly grateful for the participation of every [...]
How Do I Detach (with Love) From a Person with Addiction?
Addiction causes many issues to rise to the surface, including codependency. Relationships take work. Even when they’re healthy and happy, partnerships require communication and sacrifice from all parties involved. A willingness to compromise is [...]
These Fun Sober Activities Will Have You Feeling Awesome
Drinking has become like a popular sport in America. People all over of all ages are drinking at meal times, during outings, even in their own homes more than ever before. Some people drink to [...]
Subconscious Bias Can Affect Recovery: Here’s Why
Microaggressions in recovery refer to any comments that make another person in recovery feel like what they are doing is not enough. Whether it is intended or not, feelings of superiority by others can breed [...]
Why Banging Bongoes May Help You Feel Connected in Recovery
One way people love to explore recovery and healing is thru drum therapy. Drumming circles can help people in recovery connect with one another and develop deeper bonds. Taking a closer look at drumming, it [...]
You May Want to Scale Back Those Energy Drinks – Here’s Why
The heavy use of energy drinks can be detrimental to a person’s health. Scaling back on them is good not only for physical health, but emotionally as well. It can become a cross over addiction [...]
The Debate of Addictive Behaviors Being Real
When someone says to you “I’m addicted to Pringles,” they do not really mean that they are addicted. It just means that they really like them. If eating Pringles can have harmful effects towards someone’s [...]
The Debate of Sex Addiction
There are still debates as to whether or not sex addiction is considered just as real an addiction as alcohol or drug addiction. Some believe you can get the same rush of dopamine just as [...]
History of Amphetamines
Amphetamines are nervous system stimulants to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity. Amphetamines used to be used to treat a variety of medical treatments until the dangers and abuse of the medication were too great to [...]