10 Things To Know

10 Things to Know About Dual Diagnosis in Sober Living Understanding the complexities and essentials of treating dual diagnosis in sober living environments 1. Established Sobriety is Crucial It is impossible to treat mental illness effectively unless the individual has been sober for at least 90 days. Established sobriety is necessary for effective diagnosis and […]

Family Surrender

One of the most difficult challenges for loved ones of addicts is surrendering to the process of recovery. For so long family and friends wait, pray, and hope for their loved one to somehow come out of addictive cycle, but after a period of waiting, realize that their loved one cannot beat their addiction alone. […]

Sunlight, at Last

When I was young, wrapped in naivety and the fierce but familiar clutches of addiction, I was sent to treatment. Looking back, the Center to which I was sent was neither cutting edge, nor particularly prize worthy, but the staff were kind, and God knows they meant well. We did some talk therapies, a few […]

Egos and Fig Newtons: Working with a Young Adult Male Population

I began my career working at female-only treatment center working with pregnant and parenting women who brought their children with them to treatment. Through this experience, I definitely developed what some might call an expertise in working with women’s issues in early recovery. From there I transitioned to a co-ed treatment facility where I learned […]

Sickology 101

Understanding Addiction Through Science and Spirituality Dr. Bob Smith’s Prescription for Recovery When a loved one is destroying their lives through addiction (and the lives of those that love them), our instinct is to try to fix the problem. In order to fix the problem, we find it necessary to understand and define the problem […]