13AugAugust 13, 2025 Polysubstance Use in Young Adults: A Growing Concern John Lea2025-08-13T15:55:16-05:00 Polysubstance use is worrisome at any age, but for teens and young adults, mixing drugs with each other or with alcohol is especially dangerous. Your brain doesn’t finish developing until... Read more...
11JulJuly 11, 2025 IOP vs. Outpatient Treatment: What’s the Difference? John Lea2025-07-11T09:27:23-05:00 If you’re struggling with an alcohol or drug addiction, simply admitting that you need help is an accomplishment. Once you’ve made that commitment to yourself, it’s important to find the... Read more...
20JunJune 20, 2025 A Day in the Life: What to Expect from A Residential Inpatient Treatment Center John Lea2025-07-08T13:33:27-05:00 If you’ve been struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, deciding to enter treatment is a truly life-changing choice. And even when you know it’s the right choice, making a big... Read more...
06JunJune 6, 2025 Expanding Access to the Benefits of Private Addiction Treatment in Seattle John Lea2025-06-09T13:23:32-05:00 Seattle’s drug crisis has become a full-blown public health catastrophe. In 2024, more than a thousand people died from drug overdoses in King County. The Seattle Fire Department reports responding... Read more...
24AprApril 24, 2025 Why Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Is the Best Choice for Long-Term Recovery Blair Patterson2025-05-06T14:23:38-05:00 Choosing to seek treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction is one of the best and most important decisions you’ll ever make. But for people who are thinking about getting... Read more...
28FebFebruary 28, 2025 Understanding Partial Hospitalization Programs: A Middle Ground for Recovery Blair Patterson2025-03-20T15:43:42-05:00 If you’re in active addiction, deciding to get help with your substance abuse problem is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. But with so many types of... Read more...
16NovNovember 16, 2021 Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder Blair Patterson2021-11-16T13:25:33-06:00 As winter sweeps into the Pacific Northwest, residents brace for seasonal sadness. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a condition affecting an estimated 10 million Americans – many of whom live... Read more...
20SepSeptember 20, 2021 Drug-Induced Psychosis Blair Patterson2024-12-11T13:59:53-06:00 When your loved one first began using drugs, they may have seemed almost “normal.” At this stage, they were able to conceal their problem and manage any symptoms that manifested.... Read more...
16SepSeptember 16, 2021 Does Alcohol Make You Depressed? Blair Patterson2021-09-16T13:43:57-05:00 Many people choose to unwind after a stressful day with a can of beer or a glass of wine. Their weekends might involve wild nights of partying, immediately followed by... Read more...
