It’s not unusual for family members to have questions or misconceptions about addiction and recovery. Maybe more than any other medical condition, the field of substance use disorders and addiction have been plagued with misinformation, stereotypes, and mistaken beliefs. We’d like to address the most common misconceptions here. Family Members and Loved Ones Often Believe… … Read more
Parents, family members, and friends are in the best position to determine if a loved one is using drugs or alcohol. If you have landed on this page due to a similar concern, we’re here to help. Early identification and intervention is crucial, and the information provided below is meant to start the process. Each … Read more
The hit television show “Nashville” has served as a positive example for thousands of individuals who struggle with addiction. The edifying scenarios expressed in this show have proven to be highly accessible to people who seek external reinforcement of their commitment to sobriety. However, far from being perfect paragons of abstinence, the characters in “Nashville” … Read more
It’s easy to imagine the negative impact that addiction can have on a family, but it can be difficult to picture the wide range of issues that accompany even one member dealing with drug or alcohol problems. The introduction of new stresses can affect everyone. Substance abuse problems often have a cascading set of results … Read more
In the United States, it’s estimated that 20.5 million people have a substance use disorder. Of those with a substance use disorder, 2 million are struggling with an opioid use disorder. The current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5) separates the severity of an individual’s opioid use disorder into three distinctive categories (mild, moderate, … Read more
Are the words “intervention” and “punishment” synonymous and equally effective in deterring a behavior? Suppose you catch your son or daughter drinking out of the milk carton in the middle of the night. Would you punish the child and take away a privilege for a week or educate the child on how germs are spread … Read more
