Ascend Recovery: Lifting You Up on the Path to Healing, Because We’ve Walked It Too
You wouldn’t believe how many people walk into our Residential Treatment program in Albuquerque still wearing the mask. Not a literal one—but the practiced smile,
Sobriety is hard enough when you’re young. Everyone else still parties. Social media makes it look like you’re missing out. And somewhere deep down, you
I used to believe that if I just loved him enough, he’d stop. That if we found the right therapist, the right school, the right
You love them. You probably still laugh together sometimes. And then—something shifts. They disappear for hours. They get mean. They forget things they promised. You’re
I didn’t go to detox because I was ready. I went because I couldn’t hold myself up anymore. What scared me most wasn’t the withdrawal
You’re holding it together—on the outside. You make the meetings, hit the deadlines, show up for your people. But behind closed doors, it’s getting harder.
When you’re the one who always shows up, who performs, who handles things—admitting you need help can feel like the scariest thing in the world.
Let’s be honest—when most people picture their twenties, they imagine late nights, loud bars, bad decisions with good stories. There’s a myth that youth equals
Recovery from alcohol addiction isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. Each person’s journey is deeply individual, shaped by their history, mental health, and environment. For many, residential
Addiction doesn’t occur in isolation. It touches the lives of not only the person suffering from substance use disorder but also their loved ones. Family
