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The frontlines of behavioral health
Psychology
Jun 3, 2026
When the Old Pattern Still Pulls: What the Neuroscience of Habit Replacement Asks Us to Understand About Recovery
Recovery isn't the erasure of an old pattern so much as the slow practice of a different one. This article looks at what the neuroscience of habit change actually tells us, what it doesn't, and how that shapes the way we support people in the early months when the old pull is still loud.
Kera Passante
VP of Therapy
Psychology
Apr 27, 2026
You Don’t Miss the Substance: You Miss the State
Why do I miss drinking? Learn how cravings reflect emotional states, not the substance itself, and how recovery rebuilds regulation.
Kera Passante
VP of Therapy
Psychology
Apr 27, 2026
Why Anxiety Increases After Quitting
Why anxiety increases after quitting alcohol: learn the science behind withdrawal, stress response, and nervous system recalibration.
Kera Passante
VP of Therapy
