When you recommend medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to a patient, how often do you hear, “Isn’t that just replacing one addiction with another?” or…
Choosing to enter treatment for alcohol addiction is a significant and life-changing decision. One of the first considerations you’ll face is whether to seek help…
Alcohol use disorder affects the whole family, not just the person struggling with addiction. If you have a family member struggling with alcohol addiction, it…
Regular use of alcohol can change the way the brain’s neurotransmitters operate, altering the natural release and uptake of dopamine and endorphins, which are vital…
Sobriety might seem like a cut-and-dry concept—abstinence from drugs and alcohol—but some people are redefining sobriety with terms like “California sober.” At Recovery Centers of…
For some, having a name to put on their drinking habits can make problematic drinking more palatable—after all, if it’s a cultural norm, then how…
Relapse is often seen as a setback or failure in the recovery journey, but a relapse doesn’t erase progress. While a return to drug or…
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) (also known as Medication for Addiction Treatment) is an effective form of treatment for substance use disorder, and it’s also one…
Alcohol dependency, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a chronic, relapsing illness characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol. It leads to…
The world is always changing and expanding, and as it does, so does the power and capacity to offer effective addiction recovery support to anyone,…