Anxiety and Substance Use: The Loop That Keeps Both in Place
Quick Summary Anxiety and substance use feed each other in a loop that is…
A Day in IOP: What Nine Hours a Week Actually Looks Like
Quick Summary Intensive outpatient is the level of care most working adults can actually…
Five Things You Can Do for a Loved One in Active Addiction (and Five You Shouldn’t)
Quick Summary When someone you love is using, you get contradictory advice from every…
How to Talk to a Loved One About Their Drinking Without Pushing Them Away
Quick Summary Talking to an adult you love about their drinking is one of…
PHP for Adults After Outpatient Relapse: When Stepping Up Is the Clinical Answer
Quick Summary Stepping up from outpatient to PHP after a relapse isn’t a failure,…
Opioid Use Disorder: When Prescription Meds Cross Into Addiction
Quick Summary The most common path into opioid use disorder for adults is a…
Functional Alcoholism: Why Looking Fine on the Outside Hides the Risk
Quick Summary Functional alcoholism is the version of alcohol use disorder that the cultural…
Depression and Alcohol: When Treating One Won’t Fix the Other
Quick Summary Depression and alcohol use disorder co-occur at high rates, and they reinforce…
PHP vs IOP: How to Know Which One Fits Your Recovery
Quick Summary Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) are two of…
When Heavy Drinking Becomes Alcohol Use Disorder: The Line Most People Miss
Quick Summary The line between heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder isn’t as obvious…
How to Choose the Right Residential Rehab in Orange County
Quick Summary Choosing a residential rehab is one of the highest-stakes decisions a person…
How Long Does Buprenorphine Stay in Your System? Understanding Detection Periods & Safe Use
Key Points If you’re taking buprenorphine as part of your recovery from opioid dependence,…