All the latest news and information about substance use disorders. Plus, information and encouragement on your path to recovery. We can help you get your life back.
Frequently Asked Questions Entering treatment is a big deal and with it comes a lot of questions. Here are the ones we hear most often. How do opioids work? Opioids attach to receptors in the brain. Once attached, they block pain, slow breathing, and produce a calming, anti-depressing effect. This
Whether you are visiting from another city, state, or country, we are happy to accommodate you when you travel. To ensure your visit with us goes smoothly, there are things you should do in advance. 1. Notify your home clinic Notify your home clinic of your plans to guest dose
It’s a big decision to seek treatment for addiction. It takes courage to admit that there’s a problem, and even more courage to step through the doors of a treatment center. If you’ve done that, we applaud you. If you’re considering seeking treatment, we encourage you. It’ll be one of
Addiction has its share of constant companions. Financial ruin is just one of many. Having an addiction to opiates is horrible on its own. It’s physically and emotionally destructive, bankrupting people in more ways than just their bank accounts. When it comes to finances, most people addicted will be quick
It’s often said, when one person in a family is sick, everyone is sick. This is true of addiction. Having a loved one with the disease of addiction is an emotional rollercoaster. The ups and the downs are merciless. It’s one of those things in life where there is no
Sitting Bull is quoted as saying this: “Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil and the other is good and they fight each other all the time. When asked which one wins I answer, the one I feed the most.” Think of Addiction as one
The lowest point, the worst of the worst, the ‘rock bottom’. Call it what you will, many people who suffer from addiction have a personal story of landing at a place so low, there’s no further place to fall. People have told us… “I lost my marriage and then lost
Are you standing at a crossroad between addiction and recovery? If you’re like most people, there’s an internal dialog of fear going on in your head right now as you read these words. What if this treatment doesn’t work? I can’t endure the excruciating withdrawal symptoms again. How am I
Re-Printed with permission: By SARAH E. WAKEMAN and MAIA SZALAVITZ A patient came to see me after his most recent near-fatal opioid overdose. Once again, he had stopped his prescribed medication, even though we had agreed together that the safest course of action was to continue. Once again, he had relapsed — and
“If they can choose to use, they can choose to stop.” We hear that a lot. But what if that statement is incorrect? What if a person addicted truly cannot stop? If you’ve never experienced addiction, we have an illustration we’d like for you to consider, but before we do
Summertime is here, and you’ve probably already been invited to several parties and get-togethers where friends and family may be celebrating with drugs or alcohol. This can make sobriety difficult. To avoid a relapse, use summer to deepen your recovery by engaging in fun activities that improve your well-being, relationships,
If you’ve been paying attention, then you’re aware of the opioid epidemic that our country is facing. The World Health Organization estimates that 2 million Americans are addicted to prescription opiates at some level,[1] meaning that there is a lot of information swirling around about opioid addiction and recovery. By
