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legal problems

Ask an Expert: Is Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Opioid Dependence?

right for me

Ask an Expert: Can a DNA Test Help Me Choose an Antidepressant?

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finding peace

Ask an Expert: Where Can a Grieving Alcoholic Get Help?

ex addicts

Ask an Expert: How Do I Mend My Relationship in Sobriety?

recovering my child

Ask an Expert: Can I Get Custody of My Daughter While I'm on Methadone?

methods

Ask an Expert: Should I Inject Valium?

denial

My Boyfriend Is Addicted to Heroin but Doesn't Want Help. What Can I Do?

undo

Ask an Expert: Can I Fix My Pot-Damaged Brain?

addicted to everything?

Ask an Expert: Is "A Drug is A Drug is A Drug" True?

methadone

Ask an Expert: Should My Daughter Be on Methadone?

all out?

Ask an Expert: Can a Problem Drinker Ever Drink Moderately?

going off

Ask an Expert: Why Does My Brother Still Act Like an Alcoholic?

courted

Ask an Expert: Why is AA Affiliating With the Courts?

feeling

Ask an Expert: How Do I Deal with My Emotions if I'm Sober?

Features

Ask an Expert: As a Therapist, How Can I Challenge My Patient's 12-Step Beliefs?

Features

Ask an Expert: Should I Go Off Suboxone? If So, How?

regression

Ask an Expert: Will His Alcoholism Return If He Starts Drinking Again?

clean cheater

Ask an Expert: My Husband Had an Affair in AA

time to heal

Ask an Expert: Can You Feel Withdrawal Years Later?

family feud

Ask an Expert: My Dad Doesn't Want Me to See my Addict Mother

family unsupport

Ask an Expert: My Family is Hostile to our Addict Cousin

lesser evil

Ask an Expert: Can I Switch My Addiction For A Less Severe One?

psychedelic therapy

Ask an Expert: Should I Do Ecstasy Therapy?

back with the bottle

Ask an Expert: I Am Afraid My Breakup Could Cause Me to Relapse

real pain

Ask an Expert: My Wife Wants Me To Stay on Pain Meds

better treatment

Ask an Expert: AA Isn't Doing It For Me

choices

Ask an Expert: Are There Differences in Detox?

sober mom

Ask an Expert: I'm A Sober Mom Trying to Stay Sober on a Vacation

prison treatment

Ask an Expert: Should I Get My Addict Daughter Arrested?

grown pains

Ask an Expert: How Do I Make Amends With my Adult Children?

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Oceanside Malibu

Oceanside alumni praise flexible treatment which includes care for underlying mental health conditions, staff who go the extra mile, luxury amenities, and activities such as surfing and horseback riding.

Waismann Method® Rapid Detox Center

Waismann Method® specializes in the treatment of opioid dependence and offers advanced medical detox procedures including Anesthesia-Assisted Rapid Detox.

Room with swimming pool overlooking lake at Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Health Centre

This non-12-step men's facility in Canada offers individualized and comprehensive addiction treatment which leads to personal transformation. The goal is men "who are inspired to live with a renewed sense of vitality and purpose."

Hawaii Island Recovery

Clients at Hawaii Island Recovery come for the view but stay for the treatment.

Visions Adolescent Treatment

Visions offers top-of-the-line treatment for 13 to 18 year old addicts, with alumni that includes Elizabeth Brockovich—daughter of Erin Brockovich—who found treatment in Vision's outpatient, day school, sober living and their Launch program.

Lakehouse Recovery Center

Lakehouse Recovery Center offers an intimate, individualized experience tailored to clients’ needs; 12-step participation is encouraged, but not required.

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