Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis emerged as a diagnosis more than 20 years ago. What is dual diagnosis? Why is it so important for drug and alcohol addiction treatment? Dual diag [...]
Breaking Through the Bubble of Self
A primary aspect of addiction is that of isolation. Isolation is our inability to connect emotionally and spiritually. Our isolation stems from other and/or sel [...]
Substance Abuse in the Restaurant and Bar Industry
Most of us can recall, on at least one occasion, where their restaurant server or bartender was intoxicated during their shift. As surprising as this is, it is [...]
Extended Care Addiction Treatment Programs
Extended Care is a relatively new concept in the addiction treatment field and is largely a result of the growing evidence that more is needed to obtain long-te [...]
Intensive Outpatient Program for Addiction Treatment
Many people think of an intensive outpatient program for addiction treatment as an alternative to inpatient rehab. Unfortunately, failure rates can be high for [...]