What’s An Intervention? It can be incredibly challenging to sit idle while watching a friend or loved one struggle with substance use disorder (SUD). One of the common themes you’ll hear in recovery is, “I wasn’t ready to accept help until I hit my rock bottom.” While...
Levels of Care Are you or a loved one considering addiction treatment options? If so, one of the first things you’ll probably wonder is what to expect in treatment. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t very simple, but we’ll give it our best shot to inform you of the broad...
Why Are Boundaries Important? Before diving into why boundaries are important, let’s begin with what boundaries are. Simply put, boundaries are physical or emotional limits to help someone safeguard their well-being. Unhealthy boundaries are thoughts and actions used...
How Is Addiction Treatment Measured? Before we dive into how addiction treatment programs measure their success rates, it’s important to acknowledge the characteristics of addiction. First, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic disease. Similar to heart disease...