WellBrook Recovery

01/14/2026

What made WellBrook a different experience for Ricky?

01/13/2026

You don’t have to wait for a crisis. You don’t have to “prove” it’s bad enough. And you don’t have to do this alone.

If your life is shrinking around a substance—or quitting hasn’t worked even when you tried—help can be the next step, not a last resort.

If you’re reading this as a loved one: your concern matters, and support doesn’t have to sound like judgment.

👉 To learn about levels of care and what rehab can actually look like, visit wellbrookrecovery.com or read our blog: https://wellbrookrecovery.com/blog/do-i-need-rehab/

01/12/2026

Missed Kathryn Dann’s trauma presentation—or want to revisit it?

You can now rewatch Understanding Trauma & Its Effect on Mental Health on our YouTube channel (no CE credits issued for replays).

This session explored:
• The neurological impact of trauma on the brain
• Why trauma and substance use are so tightly linked
• Trauma-informed pathways that support real, lasting change

And if this topic resonated, we invite you to continue the conversation:
📅 Dr. Anish John’s CE presentation in April dives into assessing and treating addiction through a medical and neurobiological lens.

Education is ongoing—and so is the work.
🔗 Watch the replay on YouTube, or visit our website to sign up for April’s session
youtube.com/watch?v=BRTK51i3SHY&feature=youtu.be

01/12/2026

How Matt discovered WellBrook Chardon.

01/10/2026

Alcohol withdrawal is a neurochemical rebound, not a failure of willpower.

Chronic drinking rewires the brain’s balance between calming and activating systems. When alcohol is suddenly removed, the nervous system floods with excitation — leading to anxiety, tremors, insomnia, nausea, and agitation.

Understanding the biology of withdrawal helps reduce stigma and reinforces why supervised detox saves lives.

Education is safety. Compassion is treatment.

wellbrookrecovery.com | (866) 511-8581

01/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Understanding Trauma & Its Effect on Mental Health with Kathryn Dann, LISW.

This conversation reinforced something we see every day in clinical work: trauma doesn’t just live in memory—it lives in the nervous system, behavior, and even across generations.

Here are a few key themes that resonated most:
• Why the brain can hold danger long after the threat is gone
• How trauma quietly drives emotions, relationships, and substance use
• Why trauma makes stopping substances so difficult
• How trauma can echo across generations through biology and environment

We’re grateful to be part of a community committed to trauma-informed care and deeper understanding. 💙

👇 Drop a comment—what insight from this session stayed with you?

01/09/2026

Perks of WellBrook's Chardon location!

01/07/2026

"Just a great way to hang out with all your people!" Our Alumni bowling event was a lot of fun!

01/07/2026

01/06/2026

"It feels like you're just with people that care about you." Scott describes what the Chardon experience feels like.

01/06/2026

Trauma doesn’t just live in memory — it lives in the nervous system.

In this free, CE-approved presentation, Kathryn Dann, LISW explores how trauma shapes brain function, emotional regulation, substance use patterns, and long-term health — even when the original experience isn’t fully conscious.

This course is designed for clinicians who want:
• A clearer understanding of trauma’s neurological imprint
• Insight into the trauma–addiction connection
• Practical, trauma-informed pathways to healing

🗓 January 8, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM EST
🎓 1.5 CE Credits | ASWB & NBCC approved
💻 Virtual | Free

👉 To register, visit https://wellbrookrecovery.com/resources/learn-with-wellbrook-ce-events

01/05/2026

Women don’t just experience addiction differently — the progression itself can be faster and more medically dangerous.
According to NIDA, women often move from first use to dependence more rapidly than men, a pattern known as telescoping. The consequences also hit sooner, especially when trauma, caregiving roles, and stigma delay treatment.

For providers and referral partners, this raises a critical question:
How many women are struggling longer than they have to because the system assumes they’ll “reach out when they’re ready”?

At WellBrook, we don’t wait. We address trauma from day one, and move quickly to stabilize both body and mind — because early intervention saves lives.

If you would like to learn more about our targeted, science-backed recovery approaches, call (866) 511-8581 or visit wellbrookrecovery.com