A college recovery program – what is it? July 25, 2022Introduction A safe place College recovery programs are now more relevant than ever. Called CRPs for short, these are campus-based communities of students who previously struggled with substance abuse. The...
Why can’t Mom just stop drinking? June 16, 2022Photo by Michael Discenza on Unsplash Introduction ‘Can’t you see what you’re doing?’ It is not easy to live with someone who has an addiction problem. It causes...
'How do I know if I have a problem with addiction?' April 15, 2022Photo by Jackson Simmer on Unsplash Introduction Do you tick some of these boxes? There can be many things telling you that you might have a problem with addiction. It...
'What is Group Recovery?' March 23, 2022Photo by Dim Hou on Unsplash Introduction ‘Tell us how you feel.’ In 1905, Dr. Joseph Hersey Pratt organized a tuberculosis class of eight patients in his clinic...
I just can't stop (when you can no longer control your addiction) March 11, 2022Photo by Austin Chan on Unsplash Introduction The fun stopped It is a real possibility that you never expected to become addicted when you started. Possibly you thought you were...
Anti-Depressant Withdrawal Syndrome - The Secrets Many Doctors Don’t Tell You February 23, 2022Did you know that 85% of psychiatric medications are prescribed by primary care physicians? This leads to massive unintended consequences for millions of people suffering from anti depressant withdrawal syndrome....