How Does Physical Therapy Help Addiction Recovery?

Apr 4, 2019

How Does Physical Therapy Help Addiction Recovery? When people think of addiction treatment, they likely think primarily about the psychological aspects of recovery, such as psychotherapy, 12-step programs, or counseling. However, addiction is not only a disease of...

What Is Day/Night Treatment?

Feb 28, 2019

What Is Day/Night Treatment? Addiction recovery is a lifelong process that takes daily reflection and a dedication to making smart decisions, but how do you get started along the path to freedom from dependency? While some people benefit from a full-hospitalization...

Addiction Recovery – Multiple Pathways?

Oct 5, 2018

Addiction Recovery – Multiple Pathways? There is lots of controversy today surrounding drug and alcohol addiction. For example, the opioid epidemic has caused intense media scrutiny on addiction, not all of it positive. Amazingly, many still debate whether addiction...

Utilizing the Recovery Oriented Systems (ROSC) of Care Model for Addiction

Sep 25, 2018

Utilizing the Recovery Oriented Systems (ROSC) of Care Model for Addiction One of the innovative techniques used in the substance use disorder field is recovery coaching. A Recovery Coach (RC) helps support an individuals recovery. This is just one of a growing number...

Ten Affirmations To Get You Through Tough Times

Jul 11, 2018

Ten Affirmations To Get You Through Tough Times There have been moments in my life when I was in deep, radiating pain and a quote or a song lyric or an affirmation would make its way into my world, and it would be exactly what I needed to hear. An affirmation is a...

Recovering from Addiction and Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements

Aug 30, 2017

I have been working and studying in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 38 years. Throughout my career I have seen many advances in the treatment of addiction. There is still a long way to go as we face an opioid epidemic that was only recently...