Why Some People Just Can’t Drink
Why can’t I have an occasional drink? People who have been diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder often ask this …
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Technology’s Effect on Mental Health
Technology is all around us. For most of us, technology is how we accomplish most of our day to day …
Process Groups- Are They Right For You?
At RCA, we are gearing up to launch process groups, and we would love for you to consider joining. We …
What Rightpath Can Do For You
Rightpath: Examples Keira Keira is struggling in school and doesn’t know the truth of who she is—whether it’s awareness of …
The Healthy Brain: Quieting Your Mind
In the July issue of The Restoration Report (our email newsletter), I shared the important role that rest plays in …
4 Ways to Utilize Your Child’s School Counselor
Every public (and most private) school in the United States has at least one school counselor employed on their staff. …
Recovery Helps: Acting Out
Recovery: “Put off the old and put on the new” Acting out is a common term in the sexual addiction …
Stuck in a Rut?
Getting Stuck in a Rut We are people of habit, to say the least. We wake up around the same …
What To Expect When You’re Expecting
Expecting a baby is generally thought to be an exciting joy-filled time. It’s certainly a busy time. You’re planning a …
The Benefits of Process Group
“You did such a good job!” How well do you take a compliment? Do you allow it to sink in …
Parental Burnout
All parents struggle at times with the demands on their time, attention, and energy. Jobs, relationships, housework, financial management, and …
Finding Contentment as an Empty Nester
What comes up for you when you hear the term “empty nest?” If you’re currently knee deep in sippy cups, …
The Gottman Method and Couples Counseling
In the busyness of life, it can feel nearly impossible to prioritize a healthy amount of time for your marriage. …
Differentiating Depression and Discouragement
Being able to tell if your son or daughter has depression can be a real challenge. From the outside, both …
How to Protect Your Home from Pornography
Pornography is a real and rising threat across the United States. According to covenanteyes.com, 28,258 users are watching pornography every …
Dealing with Alcoholic Parents
It is not uncommon in a family session for the exchange between clients and an addictions counselor talking to clients …
Facing Teen Addiction
If you are facing teen addiction, you are not alone. Teen substance abuse is a disease that impacts adolescents in …
Opening Closed Doors with EMDR
Sometimes we experience traumas that change the course of our lives. These traumas create pathways in the brain that cause …
The Story Behind Cry, Abba
by Patrick Caffrey, addictions counselor at Restoration Counseling of Atlanta Hello. My name is Pat, and I’m an alcoholic. A …
Addictions
Restoration Counseling of Atlanta provides a distinctly Christian approach to treating addictions to drugs, alcohol, and sex. We support the …