by Larry Hearn | Apr 19, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, News & Updates, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
Representative David Trone has released a statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing a record-breaking spike in drug overdose deaths in the last twelve months. Specifically, the data revealed that from September 2019 to...
by Larry Hearn | Apr 6, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Relapse Prevention
In part three of this six-part series, we will continue our discussion of setup behaviors that lead to the craving cycle. Remember that, despite its danger, many alcohol and drug treatment centers focus merely on teaching the tools of recovery to utilize once craving...
by Larry Hearn | Feb 27, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, COVID-19, Long-Term Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
A piece of legislation calling for funds to be provided for family-based support resources for those impacted by substance use disorder (SUD) is being introduced in the United States Senate this week. The passing of this bill would be a monumental step on the federal...
by Larry Hearn | Feb 9, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, Long-Term Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, Support
Historically, prevention activities have been seen as the early off-ramp for potential addictive behavior. It has been seen as the circuit breaker to the development of addiction; the promise of a life unaffected by abuse of substances. The philosophy that people...
by ARCC | Jan 13, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Relapse Prevention
Part II By Bob Tyler, BA, LAADC-CA, SAP, ACRPS In part one of the series, we introduced the dangers associated with the craving cycle: obsession, compulsion, physical craving, and drug seeking behavior. We also noted that, despite its danger, many alcohol...
by ARCC | Jan 13, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Relapse Prevention
Part I By Bob Tyler, BA, LAADC-CA, SAP, ACRPS Greetings! Welcome to the Craving and Relapse Prevention series. In a broad sense, most of what we do with our patients can be considered relapse prevention. However, the information in this series...
