Sometimes things aren’t always what they appear to be. Have you seen the picture of a young lady that can just as easily be seen as a grumpy old hag? All it takes is refocusing your mind and understanding. Sexual recovery can likewise hide away a deceptive quality—the lapse. Some might say there is no [...]
Many individuals leave work to enter into treatment each year. After treatment, they are expected to return to work and not much may have changed in their employment. The same expectations, stress, and work environment still remain. Often times these reasons are why individuals began to drink in the first place. It may be difficult [...]
The opioid epidemic is considered to be most likely the worst drug crisis of the U.S. history. Since 1999, the amount of overdose deaths involving opioids has quadrupled. It’s only imperative to research and formulate treatment modules that treat opioid addiction as effectively as possible. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), last year, affirmed [...]
Contributor: Megan Wilson, BS, CADC, Timberline Knolls There are many levels of treatment for those with co-occurring disorders and addictions. An individual usually begins with outpatient therapy. However, if their life remains unmanageable, residential care may be required. Some signs of unmanageability are feeling unable to accomplish daily tasks such as attending work or school, [...]
This year I am celebrating six years of sobriety from alcohol and drugs, addictions that took seed at thirteen years old. Actually, I had my first drink at three because my late mother thought it would be funny to see my reaction after sipping a Long Island Iced Tea. It wasn’t funny, though, as my [...]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.