Edward Khantzian, MD is one of the most significant figures in the history of addiction treatment, having put forward, in 1974, the “self-medication hypothesis” of addiction, which asserted that substance use is best construed as effort…
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It first occurred to me while I was watching—of all things—a Woody Allen movie. My boyfriend and I had rented…
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You sit comfortably in the cinema with an extra-large bucket of popcorn on your lap and a diet coke in the cup holder while the movie characters on the screen are trying…
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Brookhaven Retreat
Introduction and Basic ServicesOn 48 secluded acres nestled deep in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee sits Brookhaven Retreat. With Knoxville…
PROMIS Hay Farm
PROMIS Hay Farm, located in the scenic North Downs of Kent in the UK, provides comfortable, nurturing treatment for alcohol…
Wyoming Recovery
Introduction and Basic ServicesThe mountainous central Wyoming city of Casper, is home to Wyoming Recovery; a 12-step based substance abuse…
Claudia Black Young Adult Center
Introduction and Basic ServicesThe Claudia Black Young Adult Center of Arizona was named after the PhD and author who is…
Summit Malibu
Summit Malibu is a small, private treatment facility with a max capacity of just seven people. As an intimate program,…