by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Dec 17, 2019 | Addiction Recovery, Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
Coping with Holiday Stress I have been thinking of you. How has your holiday season been so far? Are you looking forward to the rest of the holidays or are you wishing that you could fast forward to January and skip the whole thing? For a lot of us, this time of year...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Sep 9, 2015 | Addiction Recovery, Anxiety
Last week, I had the opportunity to accompany someone to her first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. Sarah* had considered attending for a long time, but several things kept her from going. She feared that if she went, she’d have to admit that she had a problem and...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Sep 15, 2014 | Addiction Recovery
Happy Recovery Month! This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Recovery Month. In addition to increasing awareness about mental health and substance abuse issues and available treatment options, Recovery Month focuses on those who are living in long-term...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | May 15, 2014 | Addiction Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Stress Management
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at an “End the Stigma” event organized by the Mullica Hill Women’s Tri Club, a triathlon club that raises money each year for a cause of their choosing. This year their cause is ending the stigma against mental health and...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Sep 17, 2013 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health
Last month, I had the opportunity to tour two drug and alcohol rehab centers. During these visits, I learned a lot about the different approaches currently being used for inpatient addiction treatment and I enjoyed seeing the steps that each program takes to best help...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Jul 2, 2013 | Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, Stigma
A few months ago, I submitted an article to the editor of the magazine for a local professional organization. I looked forward to this opportunity to share some wisdom with an audience whom I rarely have the opportunity to connect with. I spent a lot of time writing...
