When people tell me stories about sober homes and their restrictive policies about medication-assisted treatment (MAT)—specifically, denying access to those who use Suboxone and methadone—I feel the way Peter Finch did in the 1976 film Network,…
Living Sober
Making amends is one of the cornerstones of the AA recovery program. In my experience, it was the step that…
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Addicts in prison go to extreme lengths to get their fix. But scoring the drugs isn’t the only obstacle they face—how to shoot them up? With no works available, a heroin user…
Sure, it would be comforting if we could steer kids clear of drugs and alcohol by simply telling them “just say no” or showing them an abstract image of what their brains…
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Avalon Hills
Introduction and Basic ServicesWith headquarters located an hour north of Salt Lake City in Logan, Utah, the Joint Commission-accredited Avalon…
Treatment Center
California Drug Rehab Center ReviewAt Lake Worth, Florida’s egalitarian, enigmatically named drug and alcohol rehab The Treatment Center (TTC), addicts…
McLean Hospital Fernside
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated in Belmont, Massachusetts, a western suburb of Boston, McLean Hospital is the largest psychiatric affiliate of…
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Introduction and Basic ServicesDallas Behavioral Healhcare Hospital is a treatment facility that specializes in the care of clients with substance…
Spirit Mountain Recovery
Introduction and Basic ServicesAbout an hour north of Salt Lake City, Spirit Mountain Recovery overlooks the majestic mountains of Northern…
Rosecrance
Introduction and Basic ServicesRosecrance was founded in 1916 as an orphanage. Today it’s a large network of rehabs with locations…