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...
“How do you help loved ones without enabling them?” “Here’s what families of addicts need to know – They didn’t cause the disease, they can’t cure it, and they need to seek help.” That advice comes from Rick Davila, ACS, PhD., Director of Recovery Support...
Clean Recovery Leaders Talk About Addiction During Tampa Television Interview Is addiction simply a character flaw or a moral shortcoming? “It is neither of these,” said Shayne Sundholm, CEO of Clean Recovery Centers. “The Surgeon General says that addiction is a...
Clean Recovery Leaders Share Insights During Tampa Television Interview “Today is a New Day.” That word of hope for addicts came from leaders of Clean Recovery Centers during an interview on ABC’s WFTS Morning Blend Show in Tampa Bay. “I’ve heard that many people get...
What does it feel like to have a drug or alcohol addiction? Unless a person actually has the disease, it is virtually impossible to describe the feeling in words. I am a long-term recovered person and have had the good fortune to work with hundreds of addicts over the...