You Choose Your Path Modern day paths to recovery from addiction are varied, a fortunate development from the time when there were few options. There are now myriad approaches to help those who struggle with addiction and their families. The most popular have...
Words Have Power The terms addict and alcoholic have fallen out of favor over the years as we have learned that labels can be reductionist, counterproductive, even harmful. Using more descriptive language such as “people with a substance use disorder” or...
Recovery Model of Addiction The Recovery Model of addiction treatment focuses on the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, supporting the strengths of the individual and family to build and achieve healing and enhanced wellbeing. In recovery, we cannot separate...
Addiction Being addicted to alcohol or drugs is like being in a dark pit where you do not know what is up and what is down. It is cold and lonely, and you can feel hopeless about finding any escape. Being the family member of a loved one who is struggling with...
