Pia Mellody’s, The Intimacy Factor, “Best. Books. Ever.”

Thursday, July 16th, 2009 | Meadows in the Media | No Comments

Newsweek Magazine, July 13, 2009, asked individuals some of their favorite books and listed them as, “Best. Books. Ever.” (pp.56.)  On the top of Dr. Drew Pinsky’s list as a “book to save your marriage, The Intimacy Factor,  by Pia Mellody and Laurence S. Freulich. ”

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Newsletter, GOOP, Includes The Meadows

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | Meadows in the Media | No Comments

How do we become enslaved by addiction? That question is asked – and answered in a recent issue of the GOOP newsletter devoted to the topic of addiction. GOOP is a lifestyle website written by actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

Paltrow wonders, “How do we become enslaved by addiction? What is addiction?” and “What makes so many of us prone to addiction in its various forms? What causes us to be open to this enslavement? And how do we begin to undo it?”

These questions are put to various sages, including a Kabbalah scholar, a Zen master, a bestselling mind-body author, an Episcopal priest, a psychologist and a Sufi shaikh. See the newsletter for their insightful and diverse responses.

The Meadows was included in Paltrow’s list of further resources.

Publishers Weekly reviews John Bradshaw’s book, “Reclaiming Virtue”

Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Meadows in the Media | No Comments

John Bradshaw is a Fellow of the Meadows Addiction Treatment Center. His newest book, Reclaiming Virtue: How We Can Develop the Moral Intelligence to Do the Right Thing at the Right Time for the Right Reason, recently had a positive review from Publishers Weekly:

Reclaiming Virtue: How We Can Develop the Moral Intelligence to Do the Right Thing at the Right Time for the Right Reason John Bradshaw. Bantam, $26 (528p) ISBN 978-0-553-09592-0

Bestselling recovery expert and motivational speaker Bradshaw (Family Secrets), presents an in-depth survey of human behavior from many angles in a probing exploration of our inner guidance system. Beginning with “magnificent moral moments” (a black girl integrating a school smiles at a woman who spat at her), he interweaves his own tangled life experiences: he obtained advanced degrees in theology and philosophy, yet lost jobs after alcoholic binges even after a 12-step recovery program; he still felt like he was “on the outside of life looking in” and set out to change the direction of his life. Inviting the reader to join him on his “personal journey to make sense out of the complexities and ambiguities of the moral/ethical order,” Bradshaw divides his book into three potent and compelling sections: part one defines the nature of moral intelligence; the second section examines how to develop that intelligence. In the final pages, he outlines family goals and offers ways for readers to develop their children’s moral intelligence. Bradshaw followers and many first-time readers will find this an extremely effective and valuable guide. (Apr. 28)

Reclaiming Virtue is available to purchase from www.johnbradshaw.com.

Parenting Under the Influence

Friday, February 13th, 2009 | Meadows in the Media | No Comments

The Meadows Clinical Consultant Claudia Black recently took part in a TVOParents.com webcast panel discussion on the ways that drug and alcohol abuse affect children.

In “Parenting Under the Influence”, Claudia and co-panelists Christine Sloss and Steve Hall discuss issues such as:

• When does parental substance use become a problem?
• How many substance abusers are parents?
• What is life like for kids of substance abusers?
• How does parental substance abuse affect kids’ learning?

Visit the TVOParents.com website to view the webcast, along with Claudia’s list of indications that a child may be living with family substance abuse.

The Meadows Recognized by PETA for Vegetarian Offerings

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 | Meadows in the Media | No Comments

The Meadows is proud to announce that its commitment to healthy vegetarian and vegan meal options has been recognized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Our treatment center was recently named of the top five vegetarian-friendly rehab centers, and received a framed certificate of appreciation and congratulatory letter from PETA, which is hanging in our dining room.

Praised for menu offerings such as veggie burgers, vegetarian casseroles, and organic produce, The Meadows is mindful that its patients and guests often have personal or philosophical dietary requirements.

According to Tracy Reiman, PETA’s Executive Vice President, “a healthy, humane vegetarian diet can heal the body, mind, and soul.”

For more information, please see PETA’s Top Five Vegetarian-Friendly Rehab Centers on the PETA Files blog.