When it comes to substance use and addiction, one of the most challenging decisions is whether or not to seek treatment and recovery. Addiction can be a vicious, perpetuating cycle… Read More
The Benefits of Intensive Outpatient Care (IOP)
Treatment
Rounding Out Addiction Treatment With Holistic Therapy
Updated on 3/2/2023 Traditional therapy methods are rarely enough to build the foundation for a successful recovery. With that realization established, many mental health and addiction recovery facilities have incorporated… Read More
Explaining Kratom and Its Use
Kratom users speak highly of its mood enhancement and other stimulant-like properties, but what exactly is kratom? Often promoted as a health supplement, kratom is widely used and sold around… Read More
Destigmatizing Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health disorder characterized by patterns of varying moods, behaviors and sense of self. This condition is heavily associated with negative stigma because… Read More
Treatment of Dual Diagnoses
It is not uncommon for people to have a mental illness and a substance use disorder (SUD) occurring together. The coexistence of both disorders is called dual diagnosis or co-occurring… Read More
Nicotine’s Impact on Substance Use & Mental Health Disorder Treatment
Even though millions of people were still smoking or using other tobacco products, cigarette smoking among adults hit an all-time low in 2018. According to the Centers for Disease Control… Read More
Long-Term Health Impact of Marijuana Use
Updated on 1/31/2023 Pot, weed, ganja, hash, Mary Jane, reefer or even wacky tobacky, no matter what you call it, marijuana has been used by humans for thousands of years…. Read More
Forty Days of Sobriety
Updated on 3/10/2023 Taking time to focus on yourself, your addiction and your choice to give up an unhealthy habit is important for your long-term sobriety and health for the… Read More
Intensive Outpatient Programs: What to Expect
Updated on 3/3/2023 For many, hiding an addiction from friends or family because of feeling ashamed or embarrassed is unfortunately a normal yet difficult feeling, though substance addiction is beginning… Read More
Hope in Beating Addiction
Updated on 1/17/23 Substance use disorder is a life-altering problem that no one enters voluntarily. While it can be easy to slip into addiction—whether it’s genetics, environment or something else—the… Read More
