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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the nonprofit, volunteer-based fellowship of peers committed to enabling sobriety among its members, has practically become synonymous with addiction recovery in America. Since its inception in 1935, AA has been at the forefront of treating addictive disorders by emphasizing addiction as a medical condition and providing a universal treatment model for each…

The start of winter, officially marked by the solstice on December 21st, benefits greatly from a flurry of activities associated with joy, family gatherings, fond memories for the newness of a changing season, and for some, a small degree of stress. With a handful of lingering fall weather days, the first snowfall, Christmas lights strung up,…

One of the simplest preventative measures in addiction treatment and avoiding relapse for recovery patients is to remain both well-fed and well-rested. This is of especial import in early recovery when patients are more susceptible to shifts in mood that can lead to negative thinking and a reversion to previous addiction based habits.  An emphasis…

The impetus for the onset of an addictive disorder and its potential co-occurring mental health issues vary to a large degree from person to person. There is evidence of diagnosed cases where individuals with no history of addictive behavior start using after an injury is treated with an ill-fated prescription to opioid pain relievers, while…

Meditation and mindfulness in particular have been extremely in vogue as the latest cure-all treatment for our busy lives and practically anything else that acts as a modern distraction to individuals. Yes, this even includes addiction disorders. While it may seem like a new fad, meditation is hardly a new practice and has been around…

At Choice House, we use a variety of therapeutic modalities to treat addiction disorders and co-occurring mental health issues through three basic recovery programs. There is the 90 day inpatient treatment and two options for an intensive outpatient program. The two outpatient programs themselves vary mainly between whether recovery patients choose to reside on or…

With the Rocky Mountain National Park literally in our backyard, Choice House has taken full advantage of the surrounding nature setting by promoting a unique therapeutic modality involving physical activities in the outdoors and wilderness. Being outdoors and engaging in physical activity are both exercises that have been proven to decrease depression and improve the…

Movies have the power to transport viewers to other worlds, but they can also accurately reflect real life experiences like addiction and recovery. Watching accurate depictions of addiction and recovery can inspire understanding for those unfamiliar with addiction while also giving those in recovery a chance to commiserate and contemplate their own struggles. An added…

Choice House offers men who are struggling with addiction disorders and excessive substance misuse receive help from experienced staff to achieve long term sobriety. If you are seeking addiction recovery treatment, this may sound like an impossibility. But trust us when we tell you that long term sobriety is no fabled myth and is a…