The Challenges of Legal Recreational Marijuana: An Expert’s Perspective
As the third most commonly used drug in the U.S., marijuana is already making giant [...]
Personal Recovery Stories: Jesse Chaison’s Journey from Addiction to a Career in Treatment
Jesse Chaison, Outpatient Clinician at Spectrum’s New England Recovery Center, has a special connection with [...]
3 Things to Remember If You Love Someone in Active Addiction
While treatment tends to revolve around the person in active addiction, it’s imperative that family [...]
Introducing Felicia and Harbour Grace: Pet Therapy at NERC
Who let the dogs out? Well, the New England Recovery Center actually! We recently introduced [...]
Beyond Opioids: Treatment for Every Substance
While the opioid epidemic continues to dominate the headlines for good reason, other substances – [...]
When Post-Partum Depression Turns into Addiction
Welcoming a new baby into the world is magical, but as many new mothers know, [...]
Amanda Bynes Discusses How Recreational Drugs Affected Her Mental Health
Amanda Bynes dominated television and movies for more than a decade. Landing her very own [...]
How Long Should I Stay in Treatment?
For many people, planning out a treatment roadmap brings up a lot of questions. One [...]
Early Warning Signs of Addiction in Your Loved One
Caring for a loved one struggling with addiction is an incomparably difficult and thankless job. [...]
A Twin Epidemic: Opioids and Stimulants
Highlights from the National Conference on Alcohol & Addiction Disorders Earlier this month, our Vice [...]
Should Relapse Alone be Cause for Broken Probation? We Don’t Think So
Last week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a person with a substance use [...]
Why Inpatient Treatment is a Crucial Step on the Road to Recovery
Addiction is a complicated and highly individual disease. When it comes to treatment, there is [...]
Spirituality’s Role in Addiction Recovery: Let’s Embrace It
If you regularly tune into our monthly show, Airing Addiction, then you’ve heard our host [...]
What to Bring, What Not to Bring? That is Your Question
You’ve made the decision to pursue treatment for your addiction. It’s the biggest step on [...]
We’re Celebrating the Importance of Mental Health Month
May marks the beginning of much-anticipated warm weather in New England and, more importantly, the [...]


















