Addiction Resources

What Does Recovery from Alcohol & Drug Addiction Mean? The book of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “We have recovered from a hopeless state of mind and body” (Alcoholics Anonymous, Pg. 20). ...

It is often said that to be a good therapist or social worker for substance users, you must have once been a substance user. There certainly is something that comes...

The most effective treatment for alcohol dependence is 12-step facilitation. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/niaaa-reports-project-match-main-findings No matter which counseling strategy you choose to research, from psychoanalytic therapy to postmodern approaches, you will read, hear,...

There is an overwhelming amount of book choices about drug and alcohol addiction. A wise man once said that the only problem with self-help books is starting with the self....

Drug and alcohol assessments determine the intended patient’s needs, a severity rating, and the required level of care. Many factors go into a drug and alcohol assessment, some of the...

In our experience, there are three times families have to face the challenges of excuses that addicts use to avoid getting help. Interestingly, the excuses addicts use to avoid getting...

People sometimes struggle with addiction relapses around the holidays. You often hear some people in local 12-step meetings verbalizing their struggles and challenges with holidays and relapse. On the surface,...

The ways addicts manipulate are far beyond what the average person can wrap their head around. Addicts are so good at manipulation and dishonesty that it is difficult for many...

Families often become overwhelmed while deciding on the right rehab center for their loved one. What we have come to realize after decades of experience is families are not always...