You've surely heard the stereotypes of recent and not-so-recent college graduates who move home, mooch off their parents' groceries and have little motivation to pursue [...]

Evidence based practices are treatment modalities that have been shown to be effective through research. Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are two evidence based [...]

Research shows that the therapeutic alliance — the bond between therapist and client — is a strong predictor of how successful therapy will be. The [...]

The term “enabling” is often linked to substance use disorders because of addiction’s tendency to be a family disease. Enabling refers to thoughts, feelings, attitudes, [...]

College is an exciting time of newness and change in your life, but with this change can come some overwhelming emotions, too. For many, the [...]

Many substance abuse recovery programs encourage clients to consider the benefits of belief in and interaction with a higher power. Having a higher power in [...]

Throughout the summer, people look forward to holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. Most associate these holidays with time off from [...]

To answer this question simply, yes, addiction is a disease.  "But don't people choose to take drugs and alcohol? Aren't they responsible for addiction, then? [...]

Now that you’ve finished your treatment for addiction, it’s time to get back into the social scene. By starting your own fun group, you can [...]

It's the nature of growing up that we have to face changes, both big and small, in our lives. Moving to a new home, shifting [...]

Imagine you have just finished work on Friday afternoon, and you have a flight leaving early Saturday morning for your family vacation. Everyone is excited [...]

As a parent, you may feel helpless when your teen is struggling with addiction. Finding the right resources and knowledgeable people to speak to can [...]