Trauma and Addiction
Connection Between Trauma and Addiction For some time now, researchers have tried to find a causal link between substance use disorders and trauma. Although they’ve been unsuccessful at proving causation, they succeeded in finding a strong correlation. According to a 2010 study by the NCBI, just over 70% of adolescents who’ve experienced some form […]
PHP vs. IOP
ASAM Levels of Care In the world of addiction treatment, there’s several key levels of care one might receive in their recovery journey. Rather than dive into all of them, we’re going to focus on level 2 treatment. This level of care includes partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). You may […]
Exercise and Recovery
How Do Drugs And Alcohol Work? Before we can dive into the benefits of exercise in early and long term recovery, we first need to understand how drugs and alcohol impact the body. The easiest way to understand the effects of substances in the brain is through its impact on dopamine. Although drugs and […]
What To Expect In Treatment
Different Types of Treatment Before we get into the nuts and bolts of different types of treatment, let’s first discuss the process. If you’re a family member or friend trying to get your loved one into treatment, you’re probably going to contact a few different places that claim to be addiction treatment centers. Upon calling […]
