One of the sad truths about addiction treatment is that many of the most talented clinicians—the licensed psychologists and social workers that most people seek out when they have mental health concerns—don’t treat addictions. And, worse,…
Living Sober
“Think of it this way,” my psychiatrist said. “It would be unethical for me not to refer you to a…
While many people have complained of their “liver hurting” after a night of binge drinking, most won’t go on to develop alcoholic liver disease. “Probably about anywhere from 8 to 20% of…
I’m not an addict, and I’m not an alcoholic. But as offensive as this may sound, I sometimes I wish I were, if only so I could have a language and a…
Rehab Reviews
Recovery Unplugged
“Music calms the savage beast” and addiction can be some kind of beast. Recovery Unplugged, with its music-based treatment, offers…
12 Keys Rehab
Introduction and Basic Services12 Keys Rehab of Jenson, Florida is a luxury treatment facility that combines traditional 12-step approaches with…
Avalon Hills
Introduction and Basic ServicesWith headquarters located an hour north of Salt Lake City in Logan, Utah, the Joint Commission-accredited Avalon…
Desert Hope Treatment Center
Introduction and Basic ServicesDesert Hope Las Vegas is a luxury treatment facility that provides care for adolescent and adult clients…
Harmony Foundation
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated 65 miles northwest of Denver in Estes Park, Colorado, Harmony Foundationis a residential treatment facility that…
Betty Ford Center
Introduction and Basic ServicesFounded in 1982 by former first lady Betty Ford, The Betty Ford Center for addiction treatment sits…