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People who come for treatment of a substance use disorder often ask the question, “why do you require counseling as part of my treatment plan?”  Especially counseling as part of […]

This is a common question when someone relapses.  A relapse starts long before someone starts using substances again after a period of sobriety.  The relapse first happens in the mind.  […]

Why is it important to involve others in the process of my recovery?  Actually there are several very important reasons.  1) your addiction didn’t manifest in a vacuum.  Though you […]

Often times addiction doesn’t occur as the sole brain disease.  It is common for other behavioral disorders to also be present with addiction.  Most common is depression.  Anxiety and other […]

This is a common question from someone who is struggling with addiction.  What does treatment entail?  How does it work?  How long does treatment continue? …..and many other questions.  First […]

The consequences of addiction always involve loss or potential for loss.  Actions done when in the throes of addiction produce pain and suffering – not only for others but your […]

We are beginning a new service for our patients and anyone who is struggling with addiction.  The word addiction often caries a negative connotation.  For someone who doesn’t have an […]

In my first blog, I had mentioned that the concept of “addiction” often carries a negative connotation.  Some people regard addiction as a moral failing instead of a chronic brain […]

It is not possible to discuss addiction without also discussing spirituality.  And when I say “spirituality” I am not discussing religion, though religion does involve spirituality.  And I can’t show […]

In the treatment of addiction/substance use disorders, there are the terms “relapse” and “recovery.”  And in everyday English, the words have the gist of relapse meaning “a return to a […]