Addiction Recovery BLOG
The Fullbrook Alumni Advantage
At The Fullbrook Center, we care about supporting our women post-recovery. We recognize that recovering from substance abuse, trauma and/or addiction is a lifelong process, which is why our alumni services equip and prepare our clients as they re-enter the real world. While women are in treatment, they are in a sheltered, protected space. Our…
Read moreJosh’s Recovery Story, As Told By His Father Written By Lamar Slay
As a part of our recovery series, Lamar Slay, the father of one of our amazing founders of The Fullbrook Center, Josh Slay, penned a touching story about Josh’s recovery. “The longest 45 minutes of my life!” A little over 11 years ago I spent the longest 45 minutes of my life driving my son,…
Read moreRecovery Story: Sarah
Sarah grew up in San Antonio, Texas and attended Texas State University. She joined a sorority and attended many parties and was introduced to alcohol. Everyone drank and partied like she did so she never thought she had a problem. Fast forward many years, Sarah’s drinking continued to progress. Life events extrapolated Sarah’s drinking habits–…
Read moreLinking Trauma And Substance Use To The Different Attachment Styles
Attachment styles can play a significant role in the challenges faced while dealing with trauma and substance use. An attachment style refers to the different ways people interact and behave in their relationships. These styles are developed during our formative years and are reflective of the bond formed between an infant and their primal caregiver….
Read moreFinancial Solutions for Addiction Treatment Without Insurance
The journey towards recovery from addiction is challenging, and the hurdle of funding addiction treatment without insurance often adds to this complexity. This article addresses the critical need for accessible addiction treatment options for individuals lacking health insurance. It is a daunting reality that many facing addiction issues are also grappling with financial constraints. However,…
Read moreArt Therapy At The Fullbrook Center
What is Art Therapy Art therapy is another therapeutic modality used at The Fullbrook Center to help those struggling with trauma and addiction. The goal of this therapy is to foster awareness, healing and mental well-being through creative expression. Many of those who have experienced emotional trauma, physical violence, domestic abuse, anxiety, depression, and other…
Read moreSubstances Commonly Abused by Women
The Link Between Trauma and Substance Use It is not abnormal to hear that undergoing a traumatic experience can lead to drug or alcohol use. Here at The Fullbrook Center, our administrators and therapists are acutely aware that trauma-induced experiences can create emotional responses where substance use can and will occur. Immediately after a traumatic…
Read moreEMDR At The Fullbrook Center
At The Fullbrook Center, we are committed to helping our patients overcome substance abuse and trauma by providing various forms of treatments, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a form of psychotherapy used for victims of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder to help clear targets. Targets are defined as situations or memories…
Read moreThe Setting Makes The Difference – About Our Tranquil Facility
At the Fullbrook Center, our clinical goal is to reinforce the mastery of the 12-Step Program concepts and principles with therapeutic interventions, using modern, evidence-based treatment modalities tailored to each individual client and we know that to do so, our facility plays a huge role in the equation. We understand that the environment this kind…
Read moreHow The Fullbrook Center Employs The 12-Step Program
Addiction is a constant battle and is filled with stigma, as it is not viewed as the illness that it is. Shifting a patient’s mentality of believing they are a bad person to an understanding that their addiction is an illness that needs treatment begins with properly explaining the 12-Step Program. At The Fullbrook Center,…
Read moreThe Case For Gender-Specific Substance Abuse And Trauma Treatment
At The Fullbrook Center, we envision creating an environment where women support women in their recovery journeys. We want to transform mindsets and break stereotypes that support the stigma that women cannot get along and work together much less empower each other. As women, we are each other’s best resource. Our mission is modeled by…
Read moreThe Fullbrook Center’s Founders
Jessica and Josh Slay are the proud founders of The Fullbrook Center. Though they started this journey together, they have each traveled a unique, impactful path to their current destination. About Jessica Slay Jessica Slay grew up in the small town of Belton, Texas. She completed her undergraduate degree at Texas State University and then…
Read moreAftercare, A Critical Piece In Long-Term Sobriety And Healing
According to Sprout Health Group, the odds for long-term recovery increases by 50% after one year of continued treatment. The Fullbrook Center believes that Aftercare is a critical piece of the patient’s journey to long-term sobriety and healing. Patients are involved in the entire process of planning, creating, and implementing their aftercare plan. It is…
Read moreHow We Tackle Trauma At The Fullbrook Center
Trauma is defined as a distressing emotional response to any terrible event, experiences from childhood, family of origin, past relationships, etc. It can result from a single occurrence, a series of events, or even a set of repeated circumstances. We experience the same physiological symptoms when we experience shame as we do with trauma. At…
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