EMDR Therapy for Trauma and Substance Use Disorder
EMDR shows promise as a treatment for substance use disorder, but the research highlights its effectiveness for psychological trauma. Eye...
4 Types of Boundaries in Recovery
Learning to set boundaries in recovery is a significant part of the process. You hear the term “boundaries” but may not have given the...
Types of Rehab for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Drug rehabilitation is designed to help people recover from drug and alcohol addiction. The intensity and length of services for any...
The neurobiology of addiction: exploring brain changes that occur with substance use and addiction
Addiction is a brain disease. That’s what the NDA’s former director, Dr. Alan Leshner, proclaimed in his 1997 pivotal paper and countless...
Trauma Informed Care for Substance Abuse Counselling
Trauma Informed Care, by design, helps treatment providers with the provision of services to individuals who have experienced trauma and...
What Happens After Out-of-Area Rehab Is Vital
Connecting with community resources is essential for anyone in recovery—especially those who have traveled away from home for treatment...
Trying to Stay Sober This Holiday Season? We've Got You Covered
Seven tips for staying sober, preventing relapse and avoiding the holiday blues For many of us, the holidays are a season of peace and...
The Five Most Common Trademarks of Codependent and Enabling Relationships
Do you enable your loved one? Here's the difference between enabling and support. The concept of codependency and enabling sounds simple...
12 Step Recovery: The Four Paradoxes
How does Twelve Step recovery actually work? In a few months' time, a person who works a good program can undergo a complete...
New Course Module: Gender Responsive Addiction Treatment for Women
New Course Module: Gender Responsive Addiction Treatment for Women 15 Hour CEU/CPD Available in Online Self Study and Zoom Webinar...