by WestBridge | May 4, 2026 | Mental Health Disorders
This month is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). We are collating some of our favorite resources every week, beginning with a focus on understanding, because most people don’t recognize mental illness until it disrupts daily life, relationships, or work. We want to...
by WestBridge | Mar 20, 2026 | Substance Use Disorders
Kratom is a leafy plant belonging to the coffee plant family, named Mitragyna Speciosa, native to Southeast Asia. Tea, tonics, capsules or pressed tablets have been consumed for a long time in certain countries in Asia and have been available in the US as supplements...
by WestBridge | Mar 2, 2026 | Health, Recovery, Wellness
When people hear “sugar,” the first reaction is usually immediate and emotional. It’s either the villain of the story or it’s the harmless sidekick. I see this all the time when I’m working with people, and for people navigating mental...
by WestBridge | Feb 2, 2026 | Holidays, Recovery, Substance Use Disorders
Super Bowl parties are often built around drinking and other substance-centered activities, and for many people in recovery or choosing sobriety, that can turn an exciting day into an extremely stressful one. The noise, the overenthusiasm, the constant refilling of...
by WestBridge | Jan 30, 2026 | Wellness, WestBridge
Often kindness gets framed as something “nice,” but optional. Like an extra. Something you do if you have the time, the energy, or you are in the right mood. Acts of kindness don’t just lift someone’s spirits. They change what’s happening inside the body. Research...
