Alcohol addiction affects nearly 15 million Americans over the age of 12. That means that more than five percent of people in this country would…
Addiction is a chronic disease and, as such, requires treatment. The goal is remission – lasting sobriety. How best to achieve that result and live…
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) increases long-term recovery success. Currently approved for alcohol and opioid addictions, MAT therapies decrease the risk of relapse. In fact, nearly 90%…
Social Isolation and Early Recovery: Pitfalls, Community, & Loneliness As I am lying in bed I begin to think about all the days of self-imposed…
One of the most significant breakthroughs in treating certain substance use disorders has been learning how to employ specific medications to curb or even eliminate…
What is the most important thing about choosing between outpatient and residential addiction treatment? The fact that you are beginning your recovery. Whichever route you…
Rehab is not an easy or quick process or even a process with a linear thread. If addiction were easy to overcome, we wouldn’t need…
Early recovery can be difficult for anyone struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. It can be hard to know how to live a…
The debate between cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and standard therapy has been ongoing for years, with no clear winner in sight. So, which is the better…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a type of therapy that is gaining popularity in the mental health field. CBT focuses on helping people change the…