How systematic racism impacts addiction treatment and people of color.

8/13/2020

When it comes to addiction everyone is susceptible given the right situation or circumstances. And when it comes to treatment they have equal rights to being seen.

Modern Day Treatment: Choosing An Addiction Treatment Center In 2020

3/26/2020

Taking the first step toward recovery from addiction is an important one.  Cell Phones, Social Media, Emails, Oh My. If you are the type of person that pays attention then perhaps you are as overwhelmed as MANY people are in making the critical life step of getting help for your addiction issues.

10 Tips To Avoid Relapse During The Holidays

12/13/2019

If you or someone you know is trying to recover from drug or alcohol abuse and you are worried that dealing with holiday excitement, family drama, and stress may trigger a relapse, this article may help.  Please know that you are not alone in this situation...

Current Opioid Crisis In The United States

11/6/2019

Over the last few years, opioid abuse has grown quite quickly into a major public health issue in the United States.  Due to millions of reported cases over the last couple of years, the problem now receives attention from the government and many private stakeholders...

Surviving Early Sobriety

7/1/2019

Changing the people the recovering alcoholic or addict associates with is vital.  Be it before or during the active disease of the addict or alcoholic, relationships should...

Why Sober Living Is So Important

5/20/2019

Sober living can be an important aspect of early recovery for addicts and alcoholics.  Here's why...

10 Signs of Drug & Alcohol Addiction, #3 Will Shock You!

3/26/2019

Wondering if a friend of family member is addicted to drugs and/or alchohol?  Look out for these signs of addiction so you can be ready!

Choosing The Right Rehab

12/18/2018

With all the chaos and confusion addiction causes, it can be difficult to choose the right type of treatment.  When someone is suffering from substance abuse and addiction, inpatient treatment can be life-saving. Making the right choice on a rehab can be daunting, but we've put together a guide that should help.

5 Reasons Why Medication-Assisted Treatment is Worth Considering

12/7/2018

What is Medication-Assisted Treatment?

Medication-Assisted Treatment (or MAT) uses FDA approved medications along with evidence-based behavioral therapies to treat substance abuse and addiction.

Codependency and Enabling

10/8/2018

Countless individuals have packed up, taken a risk, and flown across the country to start a new life in the Sunshine State.  I know, I’m one of them. It was fall of 2013,,,

How I Found Hope in Southern California

10/1/2018

Countless individuals have packed up, taken a risk, and flown across the country to start a new life in the Sunshine State.  I know, I’m one of them. It was fall of 2013,,,

Addiction Medicine

8/17/2018

There are many who take the “one size fits all” approach to addiction.  This approach usually comes in the form of inpatient rehab, meetings in twelve step programs, and total abstinence. 

How Important is a Sponsor?

6/18/2018

The deadly, endless cycle of alcoholism and drug addiction destroys lives everyday in the United States. Tens of millions of individuals in the U.S. are affected by this disease either directly, or indirectly - through a close friend or family member.

Detoxing From Heroin and Other Opioids

6/6/2018

The abuse of heroin and other opioids is a major and growing concern in the United States. Some estimates claim that the leading cause of death under age 55 is from drug overdoses. 

Long-Term Sobriety and The Full Continuum of Care

5/11/2018

So you or your loved one is thinking about entering treatment for alcoholism or substance abuse. Maybe you or they have already completed a treatment program?

Ethics in Addiction Treatment

4/17/2018

Ethics and morality surrounding the recovery community has been a source of distress for many years. Certain treatment centers and rehab “brokers” nationwide have given the recovery community and industry a bad name.