While it is known that the isolation of quarantine itself led to rises in depression and relapse due to environmental causes, there is a direct physiological link between post-viral inflammation …
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Don’t Lose Hope: Accepting Help is a Process
It’s easy for people who are not so familiar with substance abuse to assume that loved ones struggling with an active addiction can just one day flip a switch and …
Helping Addicts Sometimes Means Backing Away
It’s a classic scenario: a parent, significant other, or friend swoops in to help a struggling addict who has found themselves in a difficult situation due to their use. Perhaps …
Summer Drug Use: ‘Tis the Season for Triggers!
What do you picture when you think of summer? The beach, BBQs, pool parties, the run-down mini van your family used to pile into for road trips to the lake? ...
High-Functioning Alcoholics Struggle During COVID-19
When someone thinks of an alcoholic they may imagine someone with messed up clothes, bad hair, no job, and maybe no place to live. This is often far from the …
Avoiding Relapse During Social Distancing
We all feel a bit blindsided by this pandemic. Coronavirus has caused people (even those not in recovery) to panic. But this situation is particularly difficult for recovering addicts and …
How Boundaries Collapse in Outpatient Treatment
It’s the drive home from outpatient. You had a good session today: participated in group, got acknowledgement from your counselor for being on track, and turned in a full meeting ...
Change of Scenery: Why You Should Choose Out-of-State Outpatient Treatment
“I’m ready to get help” may be one of the scariest phrases for an addict. While addicts seem to live in chaos, their world is actually consistent, familiar, and driven ...
Choosing Drug Court Instead of Jail Time
Many people struggling with substance abuse find themselves entangled in the legal system for crimes related to their addiction. Perhaps they were slapped with a minor possession charge or convicted ...
Do I Need Inpatient or Outpatient Treatment?
We’ve all heard it before: the first step to getting better is admitting you need help. While this is (obviously) true when it comes to addiction recovery, let’s not disqualify ...