SPIRITUAL CONFUSION: A ROADBLOCK TO RECOVERY
Spirituality is considered to be a critical component to achieving a successful recovery. In fact, it’s the cornerstone of most 12-Step programs. It’s also a concept that’s frequently misunderstood, which can...
SMART RECOVERY® MOVES MASSIVELY ONLINE AMID COVID-19
Like the minor wave that precedes the tsunami, the first call came in early March from Roger Weiss, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Chief of Addictions at McLean...
Sober Alone? Getting Through The Coronavirus Pandemic
As a specialist in the area of chemical dependency, over the last two weeks, I have had more and more patients feel at a loss about what to do to stay...
RECOVERY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR
“The entire family is in recovery. Every person in this room is in recovery. The sooner you accept this truth and begin to focus on your own growth and recovery process,...
Are we doing our best in the addiction treatment industry?
The question of whether we are doing our best in addiction treatment industry, is an issue of decency and human kindness. It cannot be addressed in facts and figures, spreadsheets and...
New Year’s Resolutions and Self-control
New Year’s is the time when many of us make resolutions to replace questionable habits with better ones. We decide to lose weight, eat healthier, drink less, or change...
Relapse Prevention – The Question of When
Relapse Prevention is important in addiction recovery. People who learn relapse prevention skills have a lower risk of relapse, and a better quality of life during periods of recovery....
Naltrexone Therapy for Addiction Recovery
This opioid blocking agent can save lives.
What is Naltrexone Therapy?
Naltrexone is non-addictive/non-narcotic FDA approved medication that blocks the brain’s receptors for...
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLANNING – PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
Understanding the framework and basic principles that underlie the relapse prevention planning process is essential for successful outcomes and lifelong recovery. Accompanying each principle is a brief procedure or...
WHAT IS THE KEY TO FAMILY RECOVERY? INFORMATION,TRANSFORMATION, AND SUPPORT!
Anyone who has been in recovery knows that sustaining The Miracle of Recovery often carries with it a tremendous amount of work, sweat and tears. And to get to...
