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Forgive and Remember
Weekday morning programming kept me company in the background. The crispy and cold bedspread gave me some solace. My parents had just left the apartment …
One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery
Sprawled across the side entryway to Beth Israel Congregation, I roll onto my side and wipe a palmful of dew off my clammy face. Everything …
Isolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic
GARDENA, Calif. — Daisy Conant, 91, thrives off routine.One of her favorites is reading the newspaper with her morning coffee. But, lately, the news surrounding …
Oregon Is on the Cusp of a Major Precedent in National Drug Reform: Decriminalizing Everything
Come November 3, Oregon residents will have a chance to approve the most far-reaching drug reform measure ever to make a state ballot when they …
Finding Emotional Sobriety in a Pandemic
I used to work at this weird hotel and one of the door guys told me when he was in prison he kept going to …
Introducing Dr. Ashish Bhatt
At Addiction Center, we strive to provide the most accurate and thorough information on substance use disorders and mental health disorders. Our writers conduct comprehensive …
The Stigma of Addiction
Stigma creates harmful misconceptions surrounding people suffering with substance use disorder. A term that in the dictionary is defined as “a mark of disgrace or …
Traveling To Rehab During COVID-19
COVID-19 And Substance Use Disorders As of September 2020, there have been a reported 6.38 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Everyone has …
Porn Addiction Hotlines And Resources
Finding Help For Porn Addiction In recent years, behavioral addictions have started to be acknowledged, with gambling disorder being added as the only non-substance-related disorder …
Episode 2 – What Is Addiction?
What to Do if 12-Step Programs Don’t Work Mia Williams, MS ❘ September 28, 2017 You may have completed a 12-step program but didn’t particularly …
The Way In Is the Way Out
February, 2017. The house of cards finally collapsed, the losses and threats were as close to me as my breath, decision-making reflected a shrinking number of …
How to Prepare When Your Loved One Comes Home from Treatment
When a loved one goes to rehab for drug or alcohol abuse, a lot can change in a short period of time. Welcoming your family …
Seconds and Inches
(The following is an excerpt from a longer work)Chapter 19:Liar, LiarI called my mom and told her how horrible the college therapist was. “Mom, he …
When Is the Right Time to Seek Treatment?
Even during a global pandemic, many people feel busier than ever. The idea of putting your life on hold for 30, 60, or 90 days …
With Facemasks Politicized, Alcoholics Anonymous Faces a Conundrum
Gravity exists.Gravity exists whether or not Donald Trump questions its legitimacy on Twitter, triggering a right-wing media assault on the Radical Left theory of “what …
Preventing Opiate Dependency with Mindful Body Awareness
Understanding how our body becomes disordered is important information if we want successful recovery in a body that has been abused or becomes dependent on opiates …
Practicing the Pause: Writing and Publishing with Spiritual Intention
Chances are, if you’re a writer with spiritual inclinations, you’ll recognize this quote from Thomas Merton’s New Seeds of Contemplation.“If you write for God you will …
If Your Loved One Is Considering Sobriety or Newly Sober, Read This
Having a loved one with an addiction comes with an immeasurable amount of strength. Whether it is your spouse, child, brother, sister, or best friend, …
A Match Made in Heaven
We were a match made in heaven, a heaven with an open bar. I can’t remember which therapist recommended Melanie Beattie’s Codependent No More, but the book was …
What No One Wants to Say: The Truth About Change
I often find myself intersecting with families and their sons at a unique place in their journey. The program we run works with young adult …
New Memoir Explores How Recovery Is Like Remodeling a House
In How to Remodel a Life, reality makeover shows become the innovative model for helping a person find a sustainable path to long-term recovery from …
Recent Statistics Show Opioid Addiction And COVID-19 Dangers
Opioid Addiction And COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact America, there is hardly any aspect of daily life that it does not affect. …
Is Rapid Detox Dangerous? Addressing the Misconceptions
One of the most significant barriers to getting opioid treatment can be the idea of going through withdrawal. Anyone who has experienced withdrawals from opioids …
Diversity In Rehab
Diversity In Rehab: Current Finds When people think of the types of patients in rehabs, some may imagine mostly white patients who may be financially …