Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com Summer can be full of light — and full of landmines. Sunsets, cookouts, vacations… and cravings. As many of my clients know firsthand, being in recovery doesn’t mean avoiding all triggers — it means building a plan to meet them when […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWwww.addictiontherapynyc.com We’ve all felt it—that pull to “make things right” by making someone pay. But in The Price of Revenge, a riveting Hidden Brain episode, Shankar Vedantam shares what neuroscience reveals: revenge lights up the brain’s reward circuitry—the same part activated by substances like alcohol, cocaine, and opioids. That’s not […]
Written and Researched by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWwww.addictiontherapynyc.com My kids will tell you – I’m sensitive. I cry at sentimental cards or acts of genuine acknowledgement or kindness, I sometimes take things personally, and I feel deeply for those around me. So as toxic masculinity is increasingly addressed, I’ll ask the question: What does it […]
Written and Researched by Andrew John Tucker, LCSW, CASAC Masterwww.addictiontherapynyc.com Imagine if addiction were actually a superpower? People with substance use disorder often experience stigma and shame from an identity of feeling broken or genetically cursed — but what if we reframe addiction as the form of strength is actually is? Drawing on Dr. Anna […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com Roughly 40 to 60% of people treated for substance use disorders relapse at least once during recovery—similar to relapse rates for other chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, or asthma (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2018). But what determines whether someone spirals […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huerta According to the CDC, more than 7 million people struggling with Depression in The United States are parents. There are few things more confusing for a son or daughter than noticing a change in a parent—a parent who once laughed more, […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com About a decade ago, I stopped running just long enough to realize I was depressed. The world felt like it was spinning faster and faster, and I was about to fly off. Between politics, the never-ending challenges of social justice, and […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSW Researched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huerta www.addictiontherapynyc.com The French call it the “shiver”, although its real name is frisson (pronounced free-sawn). Whatever you call it is no comparison to how it feels. It’s the moment a lyric or a crescendo or time change or a modulation […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSW Researched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huerta www.addictiontherapynyc.com Client’s eyes always go wide when I introduce basic concepts of intergenerational trauma. As they attempt to reconcile where they end and their formal diagnosis begins, it’s as if a new cast member has been introduced to the thickening […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSW Researched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huerta www.addictiontherapynyc.com What if the key to easing stress, managing anxiety, and supporting addiction recovery was just outside your door? Research shows that spending time in nature isn’t just a feel-good activity—it’s a scientifically proven way to regulate emotions, reduce cravings, […]