Author name: Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Matthew is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is passionate about building the lives of those suffering from addiction.  His professional goal is to give each and every client the tools necessary to maintain a successful and sober lifestyle post treatment. Matthew uses a variety of clinical modalities and prefers a person-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused approach to therapy.

How Do I Manage Loss of Motivation in Recovery?

How Do I Manage Loss of Motivation in Recovery?

Addiction recovery is a long journey that lasts for life. Maintaining motivation over such a long period can be challenging, but staying intrinsically motivated is essential for continued recovery. Loss of motivation can put you at risk of relapse. Becoming unmotivated is like an inner engine to do the things that have been keeping you […]

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How Can I Repair My Marriage During Recovery?

How Can I Repair My Marriage During Recovery?

When a spouse develops substance addiction, even the strongest marriages can experience challenges. There can also be long-lasting damages, including distrust, loss of intimacy, financial troubles, and toxic relationship dynamics. Recovery is a second chance for you to work on your marriage following addiction. Impacts of Addiction on Marriage It takes commitment, support, honesty, and

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How Should Parents Monitor Their Teens' Access to Drugs?

How Should Parents Monitor Their Teens’ Access to Drugs?

Just as adults may develop substance use disorder (SUD) due to a wide range of factors such as genetics, trauma, stress, and mental health issues, teens are susceptible to addiction for the same reasons. Moreover, teens are more prone to experiment with risky activities. They are also under more peer pressure than adults. Also, teens

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Setting Boundaries for Healthy Relationships During Recovery

Setting Boundaries for Healthy Relationships During Recovery

Recovery is a time for individuals to surround themselves with positive people who support their decision to become sober. To achieve and maintain this goal, good boundary-keeping is critical. The importance of good boundary-keeping when rebuilding healthy relationships cannot be overstated. To keep up one's progress in sobriety, one may need to distance oneself from

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What Role Do Neurological Pathways Play in Recovery?

What Role Do Neurological Pathways Play in Recovery?

Recent addiction research has proven that it is a disease of the brain. However, many people don't yet know or acknowledge this fact. Even if you agree with this model, you may wonder why this disease is more powerful than other illnesses. Addiction is a chronic and relapsing disease that impacts neurological pathways. Therefore, recovery

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