Trouble in Paradise
Addiction rehab in Florida may not be the best choice. As winter arrives in Pennsylvania, the “destination rehabs” in Florida crank up their marketing efforts. Sometimes families find it easier to convince someone to get help for a drug or [...]
Is there room at the Inn?
People often ask us “what does faith-based mean?” “Does it mean that you will be preaching at me?” “Will I be welcome if I don’t participate in organized religion?” “Can you help me re-connect with my faith?” These are important [...]
Addiction is Only the Beginning
For decades addiction treatment has followed a common path; using 12 Step groups and regular meetings for addicts and alcoholics. However, the rapidly expanding knowledge of addiction and the workings of the human mind is leading to new approaches [...]
Consequences: A Critical Tool in Addiction Treatment
When we acknowledge that addiction is a brain disease it becomes easier to understand that there is a battle going on inside the addict’s head. They hear the “voice of the disease” saying that they need drugs and alcohol to [...]
The Case Against Methadone, Suboxone and Other Medication-Assisted Treatments for Addiction
I spend a lot of time talking to families determined to find help for a loved one who is addicted to drugs. Inevitably the conversation includes the questions: “Aren’t there some medications that will make them stop?” “I’ve heard about [...]
7 Hard Truths About Opiate Addiction
I recently spoke with a young man who was “having a problem with opiates.” In actuality, he was trying hard to convince both himself and me that his prescription medication abuse wasn’t serious. Certainly he felt it would be wrong [...]
Not All Drug & Alcohol Rehabs Are Equal
I don’t like to voice criticism of other rehab programs. Every business has some players that are focused more on making money than providing quality service. But when there are lives being hurt, it’s time to speak out. This morning [...]
Healing Addiction to Alcohol & Drugs
A friend recently spent a few days in the hospital for knee surgery. The doctor’s advice at the time of discharge was simple and encouraging: “Rest, take it easy for a few weeks and before you know it life will [...]
Station 1: Addicts face Abandonment & Rejection
In the next several blogs we'll discuss connections between the Stations of the Cross and the stages of addiction. The first Station is about Jesus' condemnation to death; just like many addicts, He felt a sense of abandonment and rejection. [...]
Stations of the Cross for Addiction Recovery
The Stations of the Cross is a prayer that facilitates union with God through the passion of Christ. Traditionally, it is a devotion practiced largely by Catholics, particularly on Fridays during the season of Lent. Over the years we’ve come [...]
