8 Keys to Overcoming Addiction: #4 is to Seek Effective Treatment
Like any chronic disease, addiction needs to be treated; however, the answers do not lie in quick fixes. Overcoming addiction requires learning the tools, strategies and behaviors that enable someone...
View ArticleNot All Drug & Alcohol Rehabs Are Equal
I don’t like to voice criticism of other rehab programs. Every business has some players that are focused more on making money than providing quality service. But when there are lives being hurt,...
View ArticleThe Case Against Methadone, Suboxone and Other Medication-Assisted Treatments...
I spend a lot of time talking to families determined to find help for a loved one who is addicted to drugs. Inevitably the conversation includes the questions: “Aren’t there some medications that will...
View ArticleAddiction is Only the Beginning
For decades addiction treatment has followed a common path; using 12 Step groups and regular meetings for addicts and alcoholics. However, the rapidly expanding knowledge of addiction and the workings...
View ArticleIs there room at the Inn?
People often ask us “what does faith-based mean?” “Does it mean that you will be preaching at me?” “Will I be welcome if I don’t participate in organized religion?” “Can you help me re-connect with...
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