College & Career Planning
How to Best Plan in a Time of Uncertainty So, you may be thinking, “how am I supposed to be …
Team Posts
Regaining Control of Our Lives
Control? We used to understand some parts of our world. Now, that has all changed. Our world has been altered. …
Stress Management Skills
Why We Need Stress Management Skills Thoughts from My Sofa: Stress? I guess I have to admit it. I’ve always …
Help Build Teen Mental Health Resiliency
We can help build teen mental health resiliency. Mental illness is on the rise around the world. One study found …
Thou Shall Not Covet
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his …
Welcome, Heidi Sawyer!
HI, I AM NEW HERE! I’m Heidi Sawyer, RCA’s newest therapist. I’m not only new here but also to Georgia! …
R.E.S.T. for Positive Change
R.E.S.T. – A Desire to Do Better R.E.S.T. – Responding or reacting – what’s the difference? IS there a difference? …
How Do Addicts Think?
When I was asked to write a piece about the way addicts think, my first thought was they don’t. Persons …
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Have you ever met someone who is neat and orderly or washes their hands often? Did you wonder if they …
Surviving Your Parent’s Mental Illness
There are many populations of people for whom the holidays are difficult. Children of mentally ill parents are one of …
Managing Holiday Stress
Stressed? You are not alone! Are you feeling less than jolly this holiday season? If so, you are not alone. …
The Overlooked Area of Development
Kids bring beautiful gifts to us as adults. I have five nieces and nephews, and they each have been a …
Building Gratitude in Yourself and Your Family
November is the time of year when the world tells us to focus on all that we have for which …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Recovery Helps: Acting Out
Recovery: “Put off the old and put on the new” Acting out is a common term in the sexual addiction …
The Healthy Brain: Rest
The Healthy Brain and Rest Your brain is amazing. Neurons, neurotransmitters, neural networks, electrochemical impulses, and more all work together …
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 …