We probably do not have to tell you that many, many people have at least one pet. Current statistics reveal that 66 percent—that’s two thirds—of American households include a pet. That means there is a pretty good chance that you, the person who is reading this blog entry right now, have a pet. But there is...Read More
Often, a big experience or accomplishment in our lives is followed by a moment of indecision or uncertainty. You might call it a “now what?” moment.You just graduated from high school or college, but you don’t have the next thing lined up yet. Now what?You just brought a brand new baby home from the hospital...Read More
In this blog, we frequently advocate for inpatient treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. The combination of medically supervised detoxification and a robust rehabilitation program—followed by an ongoing continuum of care—is extremely effective when it comes to helping someone reclaim their sobriety and begin their recovery journey with confidence.But inpatient treatment...Read More
Whether you get your information from Schoolhouse Rock or from Greek philosophy, an investigation of the number three will quickly lead you to the suggestion that there is something special or significant about the third digit. We can neither deny nor confirm this hypothesis. But what we can confirm is that we have often used groups...Read More
“Dear Diary…”Maybe that’s what you think of when someone suggests keeping a journal. You might imagine some starry-eyed teenager mooning over a crush in page after page of purple prose. Or an angst-filled young person detailing all the ways the world is unfair to them. It might be hard to imagine how keeping a journal...Read More
Most of the time, we do not think too much about air. Our bodies naturally breathe in and breathe out without requiring our attention. The air is there, we need the air, and our respiratory system just takes care of things on our behalf.It might also be said that most of the time, we do...Read More
It is possible you first started taking drugs or drinking alcohol because it seemed like a quick route to having more fun and feeling happier. After all, many people turn to substances as a way to escape the stress and challenges of daily life. Alcohol and drugs are sometimes seen as a good way to...Read More
Most of the time, when people talk about substance use disorders, they are imagining an addiction to a single substance. A person is addicted to cocaine or to prescription painkillers or to alcohol and so on. But substance use disorders are not always an either/or proposition. Sometimes they are a both/and proposition. And when that...Read More
Misinformation Misses the Mark When It Comes to Recovery — Part TwoIn a recent entry, we began the process of replacing some bad information about substance use disorders and recovery with good information. As we noted last time out, there are little snippets of so-called “accepted wisdom” out in the world that everyone seems to accept...Read More
