When someone with an addiction walks through the doors of a treatment facility, there is likely more to their story than the substance abuse that has led them there. There is a person that needs to be healed mentally and physically. Statistics show that they’ve most likely experienced some type of trauma or they are [...]
If you found me after a car wreck with a horribly broken leg, and I wasn’t breathing, the triage options would be hard but straightforward—you would see if you could get me breathing again (hopefully)! When people are struggling with psychological and physical concerns, we always have to consider triaging. The question becomes, “What is [...]
Even though the 12 steps propagate that alcoholism is a progressive disease with an inevitably harmful outcome, data from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions illustrates that almost one-fifth of the alcohol dependent participants continued to drink at low-risk levels with no symptoms of abuse. Newer options like the pharmacologic anti-craving medications [...]
Contributor: Staff of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Addiction and substance use disorders are sadly stigmatized in a manner that overlooks countless individuals who may be struggling with these potentially fatal diseases. The reality is that addiction can affect a person regardless of their age, sex, gender, socioeconomic status, culture, ethnicity, religion, and other factors. [...]
Contributor: Melissa O’Neill, LCSW, Director of Clinical Operations at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center The face of business owners and entrepreneurs is a rapidly changing landscape, with more women venturing into the field of business and enterprise today than ever before. So, why are female entrepreneurs experiencing more addiction and substance use disorders? According to [...]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.