Gentle Path at The Meadows

02/16/2026

At The Meadows, our trauma-focused care helps those navigating betrayal trauma with:
- Recognizing and processing the impact of betrayal
- Rebuilding trust in themselves and others
- Developing skills for emotional stability and resilience

Healing from betrayal trauma takes guidance, support, and a treatment approach that truly understands your experience and it's impacts.

Click the link to learn more about our trauma-informed care and treatment options: https://hubs.la/Q0421QSq0

02/14/2026

A sponsor is more than a peer, they provide consistent support, help you turn treatment insights into action, and make recovery feel less isolating. 💛 Read the full blog post on our website and explore the important role sponsorship plays in navigating early recovery and staying on track.

A recovery sponsor offers guidance, accountability, and real-world support. Learn what sponsors do, how they help prevent relapse, and why they matter early on.

02/13/2026

Meet Meadows Senior Fellow, Dr. Kevin McCauley, MD, MPH, specializing in Substance Use Disorders. A former naval flight surgeon and 1992 graduate of Drexel University School of Medicine, Dr. McCauley brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the field of addiction recovery. With more than 15 years of continuous sobriety, he has delivered over 2,000 lectures worldwide on the neuroscience of addiction and recovery management. He is also the award-winning creator of Pleasure Unwoven and Memo to Self, and a nationally respected voice advocating for addiction as a treatable brain disease.

“Mental wellness and addiction are deeply connected.” - Dr. Kevin McCauley

At The Meadows, our team understands that integrated care supports long-term recovery and lasting emotional wellbeing.

Click here to learn more about how we treat Substance Use Disorders and other issues: https://hubs.la/Q040qCPF0

02/11/2026

A reminder that your progress this month matters, even when it feels small. Keep going, support is here.

02/09/2026

Our Survivors I Workshop supports trauma awareness, emotional regulation, and mental wellness through experiential learning in a structured retreat environment.

Click the link to learn more about Rio Retreat workshops: https://hubs.ly/Q03_nXRd0

02/05/2026

This clip of Bradley Cooper is a powerful and empowering reminder of what can become possible when someone chooses recovery. When he talks about getting sober at 29, he reflects on how that decision allowed him to access himself more fully, truly connect with others, and be present for the relationships that mattered most, including caring for his father during illness.

Moments like this remind us that recovery is often not an ending, but a beginning that creates space for connection, purpose, and a life that feels truly lived.

02/03/2026

🧠 Curious how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps with emotional regulation and addiction recovery? Our latest blog breaks down how DBT works, the skills it teaches, and why it’s a powerful part of treatment. Read more and learn how real change becomes possible.
https://hubs.la/Q040W0k-0

02/03/2026

We’re proud to announce Unbroken at The Meadows, led by Navy veteran and psychiatric provider Bill Reynolds, PA-C. This specialized program supports active-duty military, veterans, and first responders facing trauma and co-occurring substance use. Participants receive evidence-based, trauma-focused, whole-person care in a secure, mission-informed environment that honors their service, builds on their strengths, and promotes long-term well-being. To learn more about the program, click the link below:

https://hubs.la/Q041B9lc0

02/02/2026

February is Heart Health Month, a reminder that emotional well-being and physical heart health are deeply connected. Chronic stress and unresolved trauma can take a real toll on the body over time, including the heart. Caring for your emotional health is not separate from caring for your physical health. It is one and the same. ♥️

01/30/2026

Outpatient care plays an important role in continued healing by helping individuals build skills that support long-term mental wellness. Through ongoing therapy, emotional regulation work, and relapse prevention strategies, outpatient treatment provides consistent support while allowing people to remain connected to their daily lives, responsibilities, and relationships.💙

Our outpatient care is designed to meet people where they are, offering structure, accountability, and trauma-informed guidance without requiring a full step away from work, school, or family. This flexibility helps reinforce progress made in higher levels of care and supports sustainable recovery over time.

Find an outpatient center near you and learn how continued support can help strengthen your healing journey: https://hubs.la/Q03ZLK8T0

01/28/2026

Feeling emotionally overwhelmed can sometimes come from triggers rooted in past experiences, not the present moment alone. Learning to identify and understand emotional triggers is an important part of building stability, strengthening relationships, and supporting long-term mental wellness. This Mental Wellness Month, explore how greater awareness and compassionate care can help create space for healing and healthier responses.

Read more: Identifying and Managing Emotional Triggers

Learn to identify and manage emotional triggers that jeopardize recovery, using practical tools to navigate challenges and maintain sobriety.

01/27/2026

Our Senior Fellow, Dr. Claudia Black, PhD, spoke with Eric Bricker on The Good Counsel Podcast this week about what happens inside families shaped by alcoholism and why the effects often show up long after someone stops drinking. Her insightful knowledge and experience is well worth the listen, please click the link below to access the episode!

https://hubs.la/Q040pZQ80