I am a person in long-term recovery.
My name is Lakeysha, and I am a person in long-term recovery. What that means is that I haven't used any mood or mind-altering substances... Read more »
What to do While Waiting for Detox
For many, detox (withdrawal management) is a critical step in the beginning stages of treatment for substance use disorders. While this process is no walk... Read more »
Heroin Abuse: The Physical Effects, Overdoses Rise, Recovery Is Possible
America is experiencing an increase in heroin abuse, in part due to the prescription opioid epidemic. As a result of the country enforcing stricter regulations... Read more »
How is Opioid Addiction Treated?
What is the Opioid Epidemic and How Can We Help? There were 42,249 accidental overdose deaths in the United States in 2016 (CDC). People from... Read more »
Assessment
The word assessment may seem intimidating to many people. It is a very clinical term that really just means we are getting to know a... Read more »