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, […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSW Researched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huerta www.addictiontherapynyc.com I remember as early as March 15th 2020 realizing parents everywhere were going to have to mitigate increased screen time and decreased dynamic socialization. “Shit” I thought….”how is this going to work”? My wife and I are both clinicians […]
The Dance of Healing By Andrew John Tucker, LCSW, CASAC www.addictiontherapynyc.com Dance has an undeniable ability to lift our spirits. I’ve experienced this firsthand from my time (100 years ago) working with artists and performers. I was a young Production Stage Manager (and wasn’t even the one doing the dancing), but just watching people dance […]
For this week’s consideration, we look at the daunting and almost incredible odds we face when trying to make significant changes in our lives. It can be, without a doubt, amazingly hard. Even identifying what’s going on can be difficult. As we try to understand why we feel unwell, sad, or angry, sometimes just recognizing […]