Aug 4, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Alcoholism
Alcohol is often called “liquid courage.” It’s given this name because it emboldens people to do things they might not otherwise be comfortable doing. Put another way, alcohol can be used to address social anxiety. This is not to say that alcohol is the best medicine...
May 16, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
If your asthmatic friend had an asthma attack in front of you or your diabetic friend had to be hospitalized for their blood sugar, you would not call them failures for their inability to control their symptoms. Support & Encouragement Just like the person who has...
Apr 16, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
One of the most repeated pieces of advice that people in addiction recovery receive is to make sure they get enough sleep. The acronym HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) is often used to remind recovering individuals of the basic needs that must be addressed to...
Feb 15, 2021 | Recovery, Rehab
Years ago, when I was working for a local family treatment court, we had a potential client who wished to join the program. Some people on the treatment team were concerned that she would not be a good fit for drug court because she was using medication-assisted...
