myths about marijuana

Myths About Marijuana Use

Considering all the various products that now carry cannabis – from traditional joints and baked goods, to soaps and face creams...

family and addiction recovery

Addiction Recovery: A Family Affair

There is a chance that you know someone with an addiction or substance use disorder (SUD). Given the prevalence of addiction...

alumni programs

The Vital Role Alumni Programs Play in Recovery

You did it. You mustered up the courage to admit that you had a problem and entered a treatment program. You...

cbt or dbt

CBT or DBT: Which Therapy Is Best for Me?

“…there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” This familiar quote from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet can...

pyschodrama and addiction recovery

Psychodrama and Addiction Recovery

According to the APA Dictionary of Psychology, psychodrama is “a method of psychotherapy in which clients enact their concerns to achieve...

heroin

Heroin Impact & How to Get Treatment

Heroin use is common in those struggling with a substance use disorder in the United States. Unfortunately, heroin is a highly...

relapse

Understanding Relapse in Addiction Recovery

Recovery is hard work. It requires a daily commitment to your future and happiness. After working diligently, relapse can be disappointing...

turn to alcohol

Understanding Why People Turn to Alcohol

Updated on 3/7/2023 There are many reasons why people turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. These include drinking when young,...

club drugs

Dangers of Club Drugs Even at Home

Club drugs came about when raves began in England and the United States in the 1980s. Raves are dance parties that...

Can I get back what addiction has made me lose?

Coping with Addiction in Quarantine

Quarantine life continues to be a new challenge for all of us as we learn how to cope in this unique...