Common Myths about Seeking Addiction Treatment

Monday, May 10th, 2010

A prevailing myth in the addiction field is the belief that addicted individuals should be “cut off” from their families and that families can be detrimental to their recovery process. To most people’s astonishment, the family’s inherent resilience as well as their capacity and commitment to heal, regardless of the severity of the illness, can [...]

Local or Distant Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

How far away from home should one travel for drug and alcohol treatment. Many families like to send their loved ones to a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers but there are many individuals who have chosen to travel long distances to remove themselves from local influence to use drugs and alcohol. It appears that [...]