Opioid addiction is a serious issue in our society, affecting millions of people across the world. While opioids can be helpful in controlling pain, they…
As many as one in five American adults deal with a mental illness each year. If not you, then someone you know has probably faced…
Sadly, only a small percentage of those individuals who need drug or alcohol addiction treatment ever get the professional help they need. For those fortunate…
There’s something appealing about a “binge,” about letting go of responsibility and indulging excessively. Yes, something is appealing about it—until you have to face the…
Over 20 million Americans find themselves deep in the trenches of drug and alcohol abuse . Without hope and healing, many of these individuals will…
In the early days of substance abuse treatment, the focus was on detox and “getting clean,” to the exclusion of almost everything else. As the…
For those who haven’t battled a substance abuse problem or other addiction, just getting the hang of the vernacular surrounding addiction and the healing process…
Not surprisingly, people who suffer from chronic pain may experience judgment regarding their condition or medication prescriptions. I’ve had some clients tell me they hate…
Experts know there is a significant link between sex work and drug use. Sometimes sex traffickers use drugs to keep young girls under their control…
This is a question commonly asked by those who are considering addiction treatment for themselves or a loved one. There are so many forms of…