According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), there are over 14,500 specialized treatment facilities for drug addiction in the U.S. Health insurance plans are designed to make healthcare affordable and accessible, with little or no stigma attached for assistance needed. There are several steps when knowing how to work with your insurance company for [...]
Substance abuse and addiction have taken many beloved celebrities from us in recent years, including Whitney Houston, Prince, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and now Carrie Fisher. These tragedies shed light on the grave dangers of addiction and the need for increased awareness and treatment options. It was revealed in Carrie Fisher’s recent autopsy report that she [...]
Life lived without self-worth is like expecting an engine to run without oil. The engine will grind, jam and simply not work. When we live without self-worth we hide, give ourselves away, or neglect to protect ourselves. As with an engine, the damage spirals into a destructive mess. Building or Despising the Self Sadly, a great [...]
I’ll never forget the day that, as a 27-year-old youth pastor, I got a phone call from another pastor in a frantic frenzy asking me, “Ryan, have you heard what happened to Robert*?” I quickly responded, “No, I haven’t, but it sounds serious!” After finding out the facts, it was. Robert had been dabbling with [...]
Contributor: Megan Wilson, BS, CADC, Timberline Knolls Residential Center There are multiple factors that influence a person’s risk for developing a substance use disorder (SUD), including biological components and environmental issues. The reality is that addiction does not discriminate based on gender, race, culture, or even socioeconomic status. Under the right conditions, any individual may [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.