Signs that someone is a functioning alcoholic
Functioning alcoholics are often overlooked because they appear to be managing their lives and...
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Do I have an alcohol problem?
Do you ever drink more alcohol than you planned to, or find yourself drinking earlier in the day...
Alcohol withdrawal: symptoms, timeline and detox process
If you're considering quitting alcohol, it's important to know what to expect during the...
The Bay: a holistic sanctuary for recovery
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or their mental health, The Bay may be the...
How to quiet your inner critical voice
We are constantly being told what success should look like by friends, family, advertisements and...
Emotional Resilience
Emotional resilience is not about being able to brush things off or forget them easily - it's...
A holistic approach to rehab
How does a holistic approach to rehab help? Holistic addiction recovery programs are becoming...
Presence: A radical old approach to helping
What we now are learning with the convergence of science, medicine and spirituality is that seeing with the heart is indeed what heals.
Addiction, meditation and contemplative practice
A multi-modal approach to treatment The modern day perspective asserts that addiction is primarily...
Mindful recovery: A spiritual path to healing from addiction
Life hurts. It is full of dangers and difficulties. Each life includes its share of suffering. The...
Conference told pregnancy, childbirth barriers to addiction treatment
Specialized harm-reduction and treatment programs Nancy Poole, a researcher for the British...
Yoga: An excellent therapeutic adjunct for outpatient recovery
An outstanding support to sobriety A system of holistic healing can be a valuable ally to persons...
Dual diagnosis information and treatment for co-occurring disorders
Achieving the best possible outcomes for addiction problems A dual diagnosis is a client who has...
The family role in addiction: Denial, enabling and co-dependency
Some obvious truths How much a family is affected by a substance use problem depends on how long...
Social drinking
Crossing The Thin Line Have you ever wondered how much is too much drinking? Social drinking is an...
Why do some people abuse prescription drugs?
Experimentation can lead to addiction Some people experiment with prescription drugs because they...
Drugs and denial
Denial can become an obstacle to recovery Denial in addiction is particularly problematic because...
Definition of a drug and drug use
Understanding where addiction starts and ends. A drug is defined as any substance that can alter...
Why rehab retreats can be for anyone
Facing up to addiction is hard. Society doesn’t look kindly on anyone who might have an addiction,...
Setting functional boundaries
Setting functional boundaries to maintain a healthy recovery Boundary systems are invisible and...
What our guests say
“The team at The Bay gave me a second chance at life, I was so very sick and although I went to a number of treatment centres I couldn’t find a way through, what the wonderful team at The Bay did for me is nothing short of a miracle, thank you.”
“The compassion shown to me by the incredible team at the bay has taught me to set boundaries with others, allowed me to re-align my expectations of myself and others and finally live the life I have been craving for many years.”
“Having a psychology background I was very particular about what I was looking for, I didn’t want group therapy because I was at a point where I knew I needed individual therapy, for me it was a very private process, I needed somewhere that was private and peaceful, it has been five months since I […]”
“I have attended other programs and felt overlooked due to the needs of the more complex clients that were in the program. At The Bay I was the focus of the team and gained a far greater understanding of my situation and was able to make the changes required to live the life I desperately […]”
“I have been in treatment before but couldn’t seem to achieve the changes I wanted. The compassion shown to me by the incredible team at The Bay has taught me to set boundaries with others, allowed me to re-align my expectations of myself and others and finally live the life I have been craving for […]”
“My wife found The Bay after doing a lot of research looking at programs all over the world. Treatment centres here in the US are very different! My life has changed in so many ways and I continue to stay clean and sober, thank you for all you have done.”
Questions about The Bay?
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