Holdfast Recovery

10/14/2026

Alcohol, cannabis, opioids, and benzodiazepines all cut into REM sleep, the stage where most dreaming happens.

When you quit, the dreams often come back hard.

Here is what each drug does to your sleep, why vivid dreams and dreams about using show up in early sobriety, and when sleep trouble points to detox or dual diagnosis care.



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https://www.holdfastrecovery.com/blog/which-drugs-suppress-dreaming/

10/10/2026

We're excited to sponsor the Christian Recovery Network AZ and celebrate its successful launch!

Nearly 100 Christian counselors, pastors, and recovery leaders gathered to worship, network, and unite to help people and families find trusted, Christ-centered care across all levels of recovery and mental health support.

A heartfelt thank-you to keynote speaker Pastor Rustin Rossello, the Senior Pastor Scottsdale Bible Churchfor sharing his powerful testimony, and to our incredible panelists:

• Tim Hayden, Co-Founder and CEO AnchorPoint & HoldFast Recovery
• Dr. Don Middleton, Founder of The Dunamis Initiative
• Jennifer Griffith Crowe Cecil, M.Ed., LPC, Owner of Christian Counseling Services of Arizona
• Kim Humphrey, CEO of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
• Pastor Bob Hoyt, Executive Pastor of Heights Church Prescott

We’re grateful to be part of this mission with Jenerosity Foundation and excited to see all God will do through this network. Together, we can help more people find hope, healing, and lasting transformation through Jesus Christ! 💙

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

We loved welcoming our friends Mario Torrez with Safe and Sound Transitional Living and Jay Dow with Sober Music Co to HoldFast Recovery! 🙌

Together, they facilitated a powerful group combining 12-step principles and music to support our men, who are working hard every day to transform their lives.

We’re grateful for friends who come alongside our community with encouragement, connection, and hope. Recovery grows stronger when we walk together! 💙

09/25/2026

Shared Grounds! We had a blessed time connecting with fellow Arizona recovery providers in Prescott yesterday. It takes a village to help someone who is struggling.

By working together, we can connect each person with the best resource for their unique situation. Thank you to our friends at Acadia Healthcare Creek Recovery and

09/25/2026

Some men can describe every detail of a bad day except what they felt during it.

Alexithymia is a measurable difficulty in identifying and naming emotions, and it can make alcohol feel like a necessary tool for men.

Learn why it shows up more often in men, how it drives substance use among veterans and first responders, and how Holdfast Recovery treats the root instead of the symptom.



Learn More👇
https://www.holdfastrecovery.com/blog/what-is-alexithymia-in-men-and-how-can-it-fuel-addiction/

09/12/2026

Great words from our co-founder Brendan Mcdonough!

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