Author: shanedushack

Recovery doesn’t end after treatment. Learn how sober living bridges the gap between rehab and real life—and why that transition matters most. I’ve spent years working in both inpatient treatment and sober living, and one thing is clear: the transition between the two—and especially what comes after—is where everything either starts to stick… or fall…

Recovery asks something different of you. It asks for rigorous honesty. It asks you to search yourself in all of your affairs. It asks you to live in alignment with what you know in your heart to be right. Business often rewards different instincts like protecting the bottom line, cutting corners, making decisions that are…

Things I’ve Noticed After A Decade Of Working In Addiction Recovery by Shane Dushack As I approach my first year as the owner of The Cedar House and my tenth year in the recovery field, I’ve been reflecting on something I’ve had the privilege of witnessing over and over again: people getting sober and rebuilding…

Like most of us, I am eagerly awaiting spring. The recent warm days have had me outside assessing the yard and even firing up the grill. As the weather begins to break and the first signs of spring return, I look forward to dusting off my bike and getting the kayaks back out on the…

What Are Recovery Coaching and Recovery Support Services—and Why Do They Matter So Much in Early Recovery? Early recovery is one of the most fragile—and most important—seasons in a person’s life. When someone stops using substances, the real work begins: rebuilding routines, relationships, confidence, and identity. This is where Recovery Coaching and Recovery Support Services…

There are moments in recovery that quietly remind us why community, environment, and connection matter so much. Last night’s Recovery Reset was one of those nights. After several days of being snowed in, everyone arrived with a kind of pent-up energy, ready to be out, ready to be together. As people trickled in, we naturally…

A Mother’s Experience as Her Daughter Transitioned from Caron to The Cedar House When our daughter completed inpatient treatment at Caron, we knew the next step would be critical. We were hopeful, but also realistic about how fragile early recovery can be. Looking back now, transitioning directly to The Cedar House was one of the…

Holiday News at The Cedar House: A Season of Connection As the temperatures drop and the year winds down, The Cedar House has been embracing the season with intention, creativity, and community. This month, our residents came together to decorate the house for the holidays—choosing the tree, placing each ornament with care, and filling the…

At The Cedar House, one of our core weekly groups is our journaling group—a quiet hour dedicated to reflection, writing, and turning inward. It’s not a group built on heavy discussion. Most of the time, the room is silent except for pens moving across paper. Yet it’s consistently one of our most well-attended groups, and…