As an essential health service, drug and alcohol rehab becomes even more necessary as many recovering addicts relapse under the stresses of isolation under quarantine.…
People in the US are facing a tough period of lockdown as we try to flatten the curve of the coronavirus. As state and county…
Addicts in recovery, although they may have been clean for months or years, retain some level of awareness of the “addict brain.” This is the…
You would think that once you get clean and finish treatment, it would just be a matter of willpower to get your life going again…
Ever wondered why AA and NA meetings are full of donuts, cookies, coffee, and post-meeting chainsmokers? It’s not just a way to tempt newcomers into…
“La la, just going to treatment, minding my own business, working the steps like they taught me…” When BAM! You jolt awake into a cold…
We all know the story… and perhaps have acted it out a few times ourselves, too. Some substance habit causes major life problems, yet somehow…
Treatment on Monday. Whomp-whomp. You have a vague recollection of a conversation (while you were messed up) with a treatment counselor. You’re now riding the…
Rehab saves lives. There’s no disputing that. With the opioid crisis catapulting addiction into the national limelight, there has been a much-needed push for Americans…
Rehab teaches some pretty great therapeutic tools for recovery. It helps address deep issues like coping mechanisms and crisis planning. But the logistics of preventing…