Does Adventure Therapy Work? The Research Behind Experiential Treatment
The treatment industry loves a good activity. Yoga, art class, equine therapy, paddleboarding at sunset. Put it on the website, photograph it well, and it’s a marketer's...
Clinical Currents: How We Think About the Work feat. Caitlin Rainwater LCMHC, LPC, LCAS, CSI
At Momentum, clinical care is not something that sits on the surface. It shapes how we show up, how we build relationships, and how we make sense of what each young...
Adventure Therapy for Young Adults: The Science Behind Learning Through Experience
Adventure therapy is exactly what it sounds like, and also nothing like what you're picturing.
Why Young Adults Self-Medicate Anxiety and How to Break the Cycle
If you have ever used alcohol, drugs, or even prescription medication just to quiet your mind for a few hours, you are not alone. Many young adults struggling with...
Sobriety Didn't Give You Anxiety. It Just Stopped Hiding It.
Getting sober is rarely the cause of anxiety. For most people, anxiety was already there long before they stopped using. It's often one of the reasons they started in...
Why You’re So Tired in Early Recovery (Even If You Didn’t “Do” Anything)
Anxiety is not just a feeling. It is a full body event. When your brain senses danger, real or imagined, it activates survival mode. Heart rate increases. Muscles tense....
Sleep & Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle
You lie down exhausted, but your mind starts racing. Your heart pounds. When you do finally fall asleep, you wake up multiple times throughout the night. Then morning...
Nutrition & Anxiety: Foods That Help (and Hurt) Your Recovery
If your anxiety feels louder in early recovery, you are not imagining it. When you stop using drugs or alcohol, your brain and body have to recalibrate. Stress hormones...
Grounding Techniques for Anxiety: Your Emergency Toolkit
Anxiety in early recovery can feel intense, unpredictable, and exhausting. One minute you are fine, and the next your heart is racing, your thoughts are spiraling, and...
Anxiety vs. Panic Attacks: Understanding the Difference in Recovery
If you are in early recovery and your anxiety feels louder than ever, you are not alone. A lot of young adults are surprised by how intense anxiety can be after stopping...