Contrary to popular belief, eating disorders are extremely severe and life-threatening psychiatric disorders. Anorexia nervosa in particular is actually the psychiatric illness with the highest frequency of death, many a result of suicide. Limor Weinstein’s past…
Living Sober
The scar behind the bald man’s ear was pink, and it was shaped like a sickle. I leaned in as…
“Killed by Prescription Drugs” was the soundbite that headlined much of the instant media coverage of Whitney Houston’s sudden death on Saturday. Some reports even named Xanax, a benzodiazepine, as the culprit;…
Recently I had the pleasure of engaging in an email correspondence with author Leslie Jamison. Her previous book, The Empathy Exams—an unlikely New York Times bestseller, published when she was just 30…
Rehab Reviews
Carrollton Springs
Introduction and Basic ServicesCarrollton Springs is located in Carrollton, Texas, a small town about 30 miles north of Dallas. It…
Avalon Malibu
California Drug Rehab Center ReviewWith a fantastic view of the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop, the beautiful Avalon Malibu campus…
The Dunes of East Hampton
Introduction and Basic ServicesIn 2007, Joe McKinsey, a successful New York businessman, saw a need for a high-end, private residential…
Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center
Introduction and Basic ServicesThe Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center is located in Squamish, British Columbia, about an hour north of…
Promises Austin
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated about 45 minutes northwest of Austin, Texas, Promises Austin is one of seven facilities in the…