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Welcome to our Cumberland Heights Blog. Here you will find inspirational real-life stories, addiction and recovery resources, program highlights and more.

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13 Mar 2024

What Are The 17 Symptoms of PTSD?

Life is unpredictable. Unfortunately, for many of us, that means that grief and trauma can arise at any time. When a person is exposed to danger, violence, illness or the threat of injury, they can potentially carry that trauma with them for years to come. In observance of PTSD...

29 Feb 2024

The Link Between Eating Disorders and Addiction

February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month and Cumberland Heights is dedicated to bringing awareness to eating disorders and educating those who may struggle with them in addition to drug and alcohol addiction. Did you know that eating disorders carry similar addictive behaviors as drug and alcohol addiction? Eating disorders...

22 Feb 2024

How Family Programs Support Addiction Recovery

Has your loved one been struggling with drug or alcohol addiction? The disease of addiction can often throw a family unit out of balance when a spouse, child, or other loved one find themselves the unintended victim of a family member’s addiction. In fact, substance abuse and addiction can damage...

16 Feb 2024

The Story & Meaning Behind the Cumberland Heights Archway

The road to Cumberland Heights is one of beauty, tranquility, and healing. As you make your way down River Road, a winding road through the foliage-rich landscape bordering the Cumberland River in Nashville, you’ll quickly find yourself forgetting the hustle of the city. Just a few miles down the...

30 Jan 2024

Weighing the Benefits of Telehealth in Addiction Treatment

What’s your go-to Zoom background? A lush green space, minimalistic office setting, or your very own living room (we’re not judging if it’s a mess)? Prior to 2020, Zoom and other video-technology platforms were a rarity. The Covid-19 pandemic brought a whole new world of technology into our lives, leading...

19 Jan 2024

The Power of Recreation Therapy in Addiction Recovery

We’re willing to bet you’ve heard the phrase “new year, new you” at some point, especially as you approached the new year or thought of setting personal resolutions. Has it gotten old yet? As we kick off the new year, many of us find ourselves either already reaching the end...

21 Dec 2023

The Holiday Season in Recovery: Tips for Staying Sober

Happiness and cheer. These two simple words introduce the tune that most associate with the 1965 Charlie Brown holiday special. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? For most, the holiday season is full of things that bring us joy and peace. From the bright lights and holiday decorations to cozy family and...

20 Sep 2023

National Addiction Professionals Day: A Note of Appreciation

Today, on September 20, we celebrate National Addiction Professionals Day. Cumberland Heights is joining the movement and celebrating vital players in the continuum of care – our addiction professionals. Now, more than ever, it is necessary to recognize the importance of addiction awareness and the efforts addiction professionals...

30 Aug 2023

Overdose Awareness Day: Honoring Lives, Saving Futures

  Today we observe International Overdose Awareness Day, which serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating impact of drug overdoses in the lives of our families and communities. At Cumberland Heights, we seek to raise awareness about the prevalence of overdose deaths, honor lives that have been lost due...

person-centered therapy
23 May 2023

The Principles of Person-Centered Therapy

In the 1940s, Carl Rogers pioneered person-centered therapy. This notion represented a radical departure from the leading behavioral and psychoanalytic techniques of that time. Rogers’ method emphasizes using listening, empathy and acceptance in therapy to help clients maximize their full potential. If you are looking for an effective humanistic...

solvent abuse
17 May 2023

Understanding Solvent Abuse

You may keep household essentials like hair spray, paint thinner and nail polish remover in your bathroom or garage without ever considering their potential for abuse. Unfortunately, these solvents pose many risks to people who are willing to experiment with them. How Does Solvent Abuse Begin? Teenagers often try inhalants before...