Dual Diagnosis

This month, USA Today put out a powerful article that delves deep into the family dynamics that surround an addiction. In particular, they zeroed in on overdoses and the fatalities that issues like the opioid crisis have caused Americans. When a loved one dies because of their......

Every now and then, a certain song emerges that truly touches people who have gone through an addiction struggle. It definitely requires the perfect balance of vocals, instrumentation and lyrics to do the trick and there is no doubt that Demi Lovato’s “Sober” has made......

As we all probably know by now, the podcast world is saturated with hosts and categories that cover a very wide gamut. And sometimes, it may be challenging to locate a series that actually does justice to the topics of addiction and recovery. Well, we......

We’ve mentioned many times before how an outlet like social media can make a huge difference in the world of recovery. And as a recent Good Morning America segment proved, that is definitely still the case. Last week, Tennessee couple Brent and Ashley Walker were......

It’s summer blockbuster time again, which means more Iron Man and Pixar flicks at the cineplex. But buried within the slew of big budget spectacles is the moving film Being Charlie, which offers an open and personal look at addiction.   Charlie is directed by......

We love profiling inspirational people within the recovery world. And sometimes they can be found in the most unlikely of places. In the Lehigh County Correctional Institution, for example, there is “Big Cement Momma,” a 78-year-old addiction specialist, who has changed the lives of hundreds......

Summer is certainly the season to be in nature and enjoying the sunshine. And within our industry, a new treatment method is gaining popularity which takes advantage of the great outdoors. That, of course, would be Bike Therapy, which allows patients in recovery to focus their energies......

This past week, you may have noticed a few extra black balloons in the sky (or at least on the news sites).  That’s because a special nationwide tribute was held to honor those who have lost their lives to an opioid addiction. On Wednesday March......

Previously, we discussed a medication making major strides in combating the country’s opioid crisis. Named buprenorphine, it has become a powerful agent in helping ween people off their addictions; particularly after overdoses. Well now, the drug has gained even more attention thanks to a “Bupe......

As we all know, addiction can materialize in many forms. And one area that doesn’t always get a lot of coverage is adderall dependencies (the prescribed medication meant to help with attention deficit disorder). Believe it or not, this is a common occurrence for young......