The Meadows is pleased to announce the opening of The Meadows Texas, an extended-care facility located on 55 pristine and secluded acres in the Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery Township.

This eight-bed facility offers ongoing treatment using The Meadows' model, with a focus on addiction and trauma resolution. Like The Meadows, The Meadows Texas is based in 12-Step traditions and healing.

Sex is one of the most powerful forces in the human condition. It can drive individuals to the pinnacle of emotional and physical ecstasy or, conversely, spiral other people into depths of despair and anguish. The power of sexual energy and expression exists because our sexuality is tied, or connected, to the core of who we are; it is our essence, our life force, our creativity, and our passion.

A sense of self means an inner knowing, a clarity of our true nature or authenticity. In healthy sexual expression, there is desire, connection, and a sense of well-being. The act of expressing one's self sexually results in a positive, life-enhancing experience; it is an expression of love, an exchange of mutual pleasuring and respect that leads to an intimate connection.

The Meadows is proud to present the "Pioneers in Recovery" Annual Symposium, including presentations by Pia Mellody; Claudia Black, PhD, MSW; Maureen Canning, MA, LMFT; John Bradshaw, MA; Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD; and Peter A. Levine, PhD. This dynamic event will feature the insights of the speakers as they share their philosophies, treatment techniques, and skills regarding such issues as trauma, addictions, relationships, healthy sexuality, codependence, spirituality, and family systems.

I come from a family of worriers, and I've done a lot of worrying in my life. I now do it less than ever, but there was a time when I thought I was a "worry addict." Of course, a feeling of any kind can be "addictive" - we can use one feeling or mood to alter another. That's how I once used worry.

When I obsessed about fearful possibilities or regarded things as more threatening than they were, I didnÕt have to feel my loneliness or anger, which was far more frightening than worry. So worry was a way for me to stay in my head and not have to feel my feelings.

Before reading further, take 20 to 30 seconds to do this exercise: Let your gaze leave this article and let your eyes look around wherever, and at whatever, they want - just 20 seconds or so. (Really, try it, and then come back to reading.) People in my Somatic Experiencing (SE) Trauma Treatment courses who try this are surprised that, in a very short time, they feel noticeably more relaxed, peaceful, and in the "here-and-now." Some say they should do this all the time!

Thanks to the forward-thinking people at The Meadows, the connection between trauma and addiction is better understood and more effectively treated. Part of this treatment at The Meadows' extended-care facilities consists of working with the trauma...

In response to numerous calls from state boards requesting that we implement a professional assessment program on our campus, we are pleased to announce the inauguration of The Meadows' Professional Assessment Program. This clinical diagnostic evaluation is targeted to licensed professionals (physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, podiatrists, psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, psychiatrists, veterinarians, attorneys and pilots) and other individuals who need a diagnostic assessment to determine whether they meet the DSM-IV criteria for Substance Dependence. The process simultaneously assesses possible coexisting disorders...

Free Lecture Series are lectures open to the community. The Meadows sponsors these lectures in various cities throughout the country. Lectures are targeted to graduates of The Meadows but are also open to the recovery community. Speakers include local therapists familiar with The Meadows' model.

We offer a series of programs designed to meet the needs of people new to The Meadows, who have not experienced our primary treatment, and as a source of renewal for our alumni.

Fall 2008 professional lectures, trainings and symposiums.

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