Observing National Recovery Month
This September marks the 31st annual National Recovery Month: a nationwide observance to educate Americans about the ways that substance use treatment and mental health services can help people...
28Aug
Seattle Plans to Address Link Between Addiction & Homelessness
Seattle’s Homeless Crisis The city of Seattle is facing homelessness at an unprecedented level; as of the last count, there are over 12,500 people living on the streets or in...
21Aug
How Addiction Affects Your Ability to Concentrate
Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease of the brain. It affects all of the mind’s functions, including your ability to learn, commit events to memory, and concentrate. At its...
11Aug
Researchers Recommend Workplace Training for Drug & Alcohol Abuse
The workplace offers unique advantages as a setting for preventative efforts which address drug and alcohol abuse. Educational sessions in this environment may reach a broader audience, including populations...
05Aug
Do I Need Therapy? 5 Signs It’s Time for a Session
In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s safe to assume that we’re all under more stress than usual. Coping with isolation, loss of employment, and COVID-related stressors have...
30Jul
Long-Term Opioid Use Worsens Chronic Pain, Experts Warn
By far, the most common reason for the prescription of opioids is pain management. Initially intended to help terminal cancer patients deal with severe levels of discomfort, medications like...
23Jul
How to Support Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
COVID-19 has presented exceptional challenges to all of us, but the people dealing with it on the front lines are our healthcare workers. Working long shifts in dangerous conditions,...
10Jul
Tacoma Deputy Mayor Champions Treatment and Recovery Act
Just eight years after legalizing marijuana, officials in Washington have called for decriminalization of all illicit drugs. Collectively, public health professionals, law enforcement veterans, and treatment specialists have presented...
03Jul
Put Your Recovery First on Independence Day
Preparing for Independence Day Weekend Whether it’s your first sober 4th of July or your tenth, everyone who has worked a program of recovery knows that holidays can be tough....
