In many respects, social media can be an effective point of meaningful connection for many people—such as Cottonwood’s Instagram and Facebook pages, for example. But some experts believe it might do more harm than good. Which is right? Depending on how you view social media, you might already have an opinion about this issue. The...Read More

Although summer heat is nothing to mess with (especially in Tucson—whew!), there still seems to be a lazy, hazy quality to the time between the holidays of Memorial Day and Labor Day. So how can you make the most of them?   The Joy of Exploration We all feel it sometimes: the grind of daily living....Read More

We are quickly approaching the season of giving. The greatest gift a person in recovery can give themselves at this time of year is a solid plan for staying sober and mentally healthy. Despite being “the most wonderful time of the year,” the holiday season can also be very challenging for people who have faced...Read More

Today is the 5th of July, and we at Cottonwood Tucson sincerely hope that everyone working a program of recovery was able to navigate through the 3-day holiday weekend without having to use a mind altering substance. If you were able to do so, then it is an accomplishment for which you can be proud....Read More

Over the course of the United States’ brief, but important history, Presidents have taken it upon themselves to make proclamations; the act of causing some state matters to be published or made generally known. Most are aware of the famous proclamations, such as George Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793 and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in...Read More

Parents missing the signs of disconnecting… We often talked about the fact that parenting is a journey and a process. It can start out with a bang…the excitement of childbirth and then we proceed slowly crossing off the list each milestone and moving on to the next event. Our lives become consumed with providing a...Read More

Thursday marks the beginning of the holiday season with Thanksgiving: A time for families to come together to spend quality time over a plethora of food, football and in most cases alcohol. The holidays can be a tricky time for people in recovery, especially those who are new to the program. The typical experience for...Read More

Cottonwood Tucson Campus “When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That’s when you can get more creative in solving problems.” –Stephen Covey Cottonwood Tucson’s Annual Hildreth and Stone Awards presented On Friday, December 11, 2015, Cottonwood Tucson’s staff gathered to honor two of their fellow...Read More

If you are in early recovery you may be finding, with Christmas approaching fast, that the holidays are proving to be a challenge. It is a feeling that is completely normal; it can take some time to learn how to cope with the multitude of emotions that rise up. For many in early recovery, there...Read More

Costumed critters, Rosie (in her Santa cap) and Sweet Baby James (as Rudolph, antlers and all), stole the show this year at Cottonwood Tucson’s 20th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest. The much-loved donkeys are part of our Equine Therapy Program, and clients, alumni and staff had a great time including them in the festivities. When they...Read More