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Often, when women walk through the doors of The Next Door, they are not only dealing with addiction. Many have what therapists term a “co-occurring disorder,” otherwise known as a dual diagnosis.
Having a co-occurring disorder means a woman is struggling with a mental health disorder along with a substance use disorder.…
As The Next Door delivers its addiction treatment services, it does so with faith being at the heart.
“Everything we do, from staff meetings to client care, upholds a Christ-centered focus,” says Ray Brocato, the CEO of The Next Door. “Our goal is to meet the women’s spiritual needs as well as their physical and mental ones.”…
– Written by Rev. Tambi Swiney
“Do you believe in miracles? Yes!”
During the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, broadcaster Al Michaels uttered these memorable words as the final seconds ticked off the clock during the medal round of the men’s ice hockey tournament.…
– Written by Rev. Tambi Swiney
As a child, I was fascinated by the story of the four men who carried their paralyzed friend on a mat to Jesus because they believed that Jesus could heal him. Since a large crowd had gathered to hear Jesus that day, when the friends arrived at the house in Capernaum where Jesus was preaching, they could not get in the door.…
– Written by Vanderbilt School of Nursing Students
The Positive Effects of Quitting Alcohol
Stopping and reducing your alcohol use has many positive effects on your body. This includes lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and reducing your risk for heart failure and cancer.…
– Written by Rev. Tambi Swiney
Although we tend to focus on rejoicing on Easter Sunday, the gospel narratives remind us that the first Easter Sunday was the culmination of three days of trauma, and trauma doesn’t simply evaporate. Three days prior to the discovery of the empty tomb, Jesus’ partners in ministry scattered in fear after his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.…
– Written by Rev. Tambi Swiney
As The Next Door focuses on the core value of respect throughout 2021, we can turn to the Gospels and look to Jesus for inspiration. A story from Luke’s Gospel seems particularly relevant.
A religious leader had invited Jesus to be his honored guest for dinner.…
– Written by Rev. Tambi Swiney
On International Women’s Day, the story of Ruth and Naomi seems fitting to contemplate. If you are unfamiliar with their story, the book of Ruth in the Old Testament is a compelling and quick read.…
– Written by Vanderbilt Nursing Students
February is American Heart Health Month
The best way to celebrate the month of love is to learn about the heart! Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the United States. Coronary Heart Disease, hypertension, and stroke fall under the umbrella term of heart disease.…
– Written by Rev. Tambi Swiney
At least once a month, I lead a Spirituality in Recovery group focused on Psalm 23, perhaps the most famous of the 150 psalms included in Scripture. This psalm is frequently read aloud at funeral services because of this line: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”…
