Staying Grounded: How Trauma Interacts with Addiction
Trauma is a commonly used term in the addiction treatment space, but it can be [...]
How Heat Can Impact Addiction Recovery
While the connection between substance use and heat may at first seem questionable, it’s actually [...]
Bouncing Back from Relapse: Understanding the Stages and Warning Signs
When someone relapses—especially after spending a substantial amount of time in substance use recovery—it can [...]
Staying Grounded: Managing Acceptance and Expectations in Addiction Recovery
Practicing acceptance and maintaining healthy expectations are crucial aspects of recovery for many people. There [...]
The Complicated Legal Status of Fentanyl Test Strips
Fentanyl has quickly become the most dangerous substance on the streets. For people between the [...]
Staying Grounded: Coping with Grief in Addiction Recovery
Dealing with loss is hard no matter where someone is in their life. When someone [...]
Bringing it Up: Addressing Addiction with Motivational Interviewing
When a loved one is misusing substances, it can be difficult to stand by without [...]
Staying Grounded: Managing Triggers in Addiction Recovery
In the recovery world, a trigger is a sensory experience that can lead someone to [...]
Fentanyl Uncovered | Part 3: The Future of Opioids and Recovery
The third blog in our Fentanyl Uncovered series looks to the future to see where [...]
Personal Recovery Stories: Darryl Buchannan Shares His Powerful Testimony
The importance of lived experience in the recovery community can’t be overstated. Stories that detail [...]
Bringing it Up: Tips for Effectively Discussing Addiction
Discussing substance use with someone in an active addiction can be overwhelming. The person being [...]
Preventable Loss: The Persistent Dangers of Driving While Intoxicated
While cars are getting safer and road safety awareness becomes more widespread, one would expect [...]
Fentanyl Uncovered | Part 2: The Evolving Opioid Crisis
The second blog in our Fentanyl Uncovered series explores the impact fentanyl has had on [...]
Fentanyl Uncovered | Part 1: A Uniquely Dangerous Narcotic
The first blog in our Fentanyl Uncovered series explores the history of fentanyl and what [...]
Bringing it Up: Hosting Effective Interventions for Addiction
Not everyone who finds long-term recovery does so after experiencing an intervention. But to some, [...]


















