Harm Reduction vs. MAT: What’s The Difference?
Many people use different tools to get sober from addictive drugs. Many advocates work to get harm reduction initiatives in their communities. Many treatment centers offer MAT to help people […]
Person-Centered Therapy For Addiction
Person-centered therapy is a traditional therapy method used by many programs. The therapist’s role is to help clients understand why they use alcohol or drugs and how to overcome their […]
What Is An Addiction Medicine Physician?
Addiction medicine is a relatively new term that has been used widely during the opioid epidemic to describe doctors who help patients with substance use disorders. For many people with […]
What Is Therapeutic Communication?
Therapeutic communication describes communication techniques for clinical settings such as hospitals, detox, and long-term treatment. These techniques are client-centered, prioritizing the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the people that […]
Alcohol Use Disorder Among Veterans
Alcohol addiction is one of the most common disorders in the world. Veterans are no exception, mainly when drinking acts as a rite of passage in military life. Military life […]
The Importance of Involving Family In Recovery
Many people who arrive newly sober to housing and other programs have many issues that they are ready to address. For many, family is a challenge they would like to […]
How Telehealth Has Helped Addiction Services Bridge Treatment Gaps
Life may have felt tumultuous for many people in recovery during the first year of the pandemic. People lost jobs, healthcare, livelihoods, and a sense of security. People with mental […]
Intergenerational Trauma And Recovery
Everyone in recovery has to learn to cope with parts of their life and lifestyle that they may have never spoken about before. A history of trauma is common among […]
Relapse and Relapse Mode: What to Watch For
Many people in recovery have a relapse as a part of their story, but it isn’t inevitable. Some people put out warning signs in advance. If you are in recovery, […]
Working On Your New Year’s Goals
Are you ready to write your goals for 2022? Unfortunately, many people write resolutions that they typically don’t keep. For example, many people want to lose weight, save money, change […]
What Can Sober Living Offer You?
Many people who go to both inpatient and outpatient treatment have goals that they are working on completing. Most want to stay sober and begin to heal their past. Many […]
Fentanyl: A Growing Problem in California
Increasingly, people in California are getting hooked on fentanyl, an opioid that is fifty to one hundred times as strong as Methadone. Some of them inject it while others smoke […]