Contributor: Megan Wilson, BS, CADC, Timberline Knolls Residential Center As lawmakers, advocates, and family members continue to highlight the devastating heroin epidemic in America, greater awareness is being drawn to this crisis impacting millions. But, is there a connection between heroin addiction and OCD which is a co-occurring issue? According to the Center for Behavioral [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Though originally developed to treat individuals with borderline personality disorder and suicidal thoughts, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is now used to treat a wide variety of mental health issues and is used in addiction recovery. The term dialectical refers to ideas and opinions that are opposing, and DBT focuses on the concept that a person [...]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.