Addiction and Recovery, Explained

Even for those uninitiated in the world of recovery from substance abuse, the idea of a 12 step program is familiar. It’s crossed over in a sense and has become a generally understood concept across society. As is commonly said, recovery is a lifelong journey, meaning that treatment is just the beginning. Once you complete […]

We often write our blogs speaking to people who may have gone through an addiction. But it is also important to address those around the person who may be suffering. Parents, children and close friends all experience their own unique hardships in these situations and we certainly believe it is helpful to teach them about […]

It’s an interesting scenario and one that is certainly unconventional for our industry. But we believe in promoting any type of addiction treatment that has shown success and, as NBC News Maine is reporting, one such model involves couples entering into sobriety together.   The example of this comes from Glenn Simpson and Elaine Shamos, who have both […]

Social media channels like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can certainly serve a lot of good when it comes to recovery. As we’ve mentioned before on our blogs, many viral movements like Dry January use these outlets to promote a positive message and offer support. But on the flip side, there are many instances when social media can hinder someone’s attempt […]