Food and Depression: The Missing Link

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Who would’ve thought that food could be linked to depression? Well, it’s true. Think about it. People who drink coffee can sometimes experience an initial rush of clarity or energy from the coffee but then feel […]

The Challenge of Recovery

Most men who are addicted to drugs have the addiction for quite some time before they are able to realize or accept that they have a problem. Traditional addiction treatment expects the addict to overcome the physical aspects of their addiction and learn new habits to prevent drug use in only 28 days.
Recent studies show […]

What are you risking by refusing to confront your addiction?

Do you know that drug addiction can not only harm you but also those around you? When drug addicts refuse to deal with their addiction by going to a rehab or relapse even after undergoing the drug rehab program, their life and life of their loved ones is at stake. They lose precious relationships, peace […]

Virtual Tour of the Mark Houston Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center

Austin Texas Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Mark Houston Recovery Center is a place where alcoholic and drug addicts are inspired, counseled and provided effective treatment to help them live a healthy and happy life. People who need to get rid of alcohol and drug abuse need to join our 90 day alcohol and drug recovery […]

Sprinters vs. Marathon Runners: An Addiction Recovery Parable

Having been in recovery for a little over 25 years, I have had many experiences with men who come to the process of addiction recovery for the first time as well as those with relapse history.
I have observed over and over again that a mentality of being a sprinter does not lead to permanent sobriety […]

Spirituality-Based Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery

Though many people assume that the 12 Step Program is a Christian-Only program, this is not the case.
The 12 Step Program does require that we surrender ourselves to a Higher Power - but that higher power can be unique for every individual.
MHR is not only a Christian drug rehab center, but a spiritual-based rehab center […]

Prescription Pill Abuse Affects Students Too

An article in the SE Missourian Online reports that more than 7 million people currently abuse prescription drugs. This number is staggering and the worst part is that kids are getting into the action as well.
According to a DEA survey of high school students across the nation:

9.7 percent of eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders admitted […]

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Step 11: Seek Answers from Our True SELF

In each of the 12 months of the year, we talk in detail about the corresponding step in the 12-Step Program. This month, we’ll talk about step 11: seeking to improve our conscious contact with God as we understand Him through prayer and meditation.
Our experiences from birth have preprogrammed us to react to situations […]

A Drug Rehab Program That Works with Legal Professionals

Many of the men that come to the Mark Houston Texas Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center are in some form of legal trouble. Oftentimes, the addict refuses to admit a problem until their world has hit rock bottom.
Many times, even when drugs or alcohol has landed someone in legal trouble, the addict still don’t […]

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