What is an addiction coach? In recent years, professional recovery coaches have begun to appear online. An addiction coach does not provide formal therapy to a person recovering from addiction.…
Emerging from the dark ages of addiction medication dosing. Years ago, I walked into a music store, also known at the time as a “record store,” to look around at…
MAT Stands For Medication-Assisted Treatment. Addiction treatment has been in the dark ages for a long time. When you are ready to stop drinking or using drugs, you might find…
Online Group Recovery Meetings Are Safe And Effective. Our society is undergoing serious changes. Due to the COVID-19 virus, people are learning to stay home, avoiding public places. Many of…
My kid is using drugs. What do I do? When you first discover that your child is using drugs, your first reaction may be panic. You may be worried that…
You can work it. Health and happiness begin when you work your program of recovery. A guest post by an anonymous contributor. We would sit in the back of the…
The American Academy of Pain Medicine, The American Pain Society, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine jointly agree on the following definition of addiction: Addiction is a primary, chronic,…
What does insufflation mean in relation to powdered street drugs? Insufflation means to push or draw a substance into a body cavity or dead space using air pressure. While the…
Why should I start with McRisc? Calvin McGinn PhD, LMFT, RN and Joyce Ann McGinn OTR/L, GCFP are the co-founders of McRISC.com. This innovative online tool is built on years…
Experiential therapy was developed in the 1970s and has quickly become popular since it was introduced. Researchers and mental health professionals all over the world have attested to the positive…