What Is an Intervention? An intervention is a process by which loved ones of an addict express their concerns regarding a substance use problem and encourage the addict to seek...
Addiction is a complicated disease that is frequently misunderstood. These misunderstandings can lead to beliefs and behaviors that make it harder for family, friends, and loved ones of substance abusers...
When you resolve to change something about yourself for the better, it is often much more than achieving a definitive term or characteristic. When you resolve to lose weight, for...
Today, on this Christmas Eve, we join Kristin Gates, House Manager of Vision House West, to talk about what it’s like to be in extended care drug rehab during the...
The holidays can be a uniquely challenging and stressful time of year, especially for those suffering from substance abuse issues or recovery. For those recovering from addiction, the holidays can...
The time for making resolutions, for resolving to change our lives for the better is here. If one of your resolutions this year has been to stop drinking, to stop...
Making the decision to get help, to go to inpatient drug rehab, is probably one of the scariest things you or your loved one will have to do. But it...
Fentanyl is an incredibly potent synthetic opioid that is responsible for thousands of deaths. Fentanyl is often administrated in medical contexts, where it is used to treat chronic severe pain....
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about addiction–especially from the addict’s perspective. Early in the quitting process, most addicts believe that they have the power to quit; they...
