Overcoming addiction to alcohol or drugs has dramatic effects on relationships, family dynamics, and careers, leaving those in recovery with so many questions surrounding, “Now what?”. Brian Nash, Director of Recovery Coaching at Progressive Institute and over six years alcohol-free, is no exception.

Overcoming addiction to alcohol or drugs has dramatic effects on relationships, family dynamics, and careers, leaving those in recovery with so many questions surrounding, “Now what?”. Brian Nash, Director of Recovery Coaching at Progressive Institute and over six years alcohol-free, is no exception.

To kick off National Recovery Month 2020, Progressive Institute has launched a landmark study to measure how integrated recovery coaching improves outcomes for people diagnosed with alcohol and other Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The Company is also proud to announce in-network partnerships with five of the largest commercial insurance carriers to cover Progressive Integrated Recovery Coaching for over 400,000 fully insured Connecticut residents.

RaeAnn Dombrowski, LCSW and primary therapist at Progressive Institute observes the correlation between chronic pain and mental health. Individuals suffering from chronic pain often experience difficulties with work, social life, and home life, creating stress in one’s life. There is a clear link between chronic stress and chronic pain and understanding this connection allows patients to utilize skills to effectively disrupt the cycle of chronic pain and reduce overall discomfort.

Individuals with trauma show much more depression, anxiety, distorted cognition, personality deficits, and lower levels of social support, which may represent social and psychological vulnerability for developing psychiatric disorders and addictive behaviors. Learn more about therapeutic options to help patients work through underlying trauma.

Keri, a young person in recovery, discusses her experiences of getting sober at 17 and some of the resources she has found to be beneficial in creating a community, finding hobbies, and working on herself physically, mentally, and spiritually.