Beware Of These 7 Treatment Scams
Addiction treatment scams are everywhere. Here’s why. Addiction treatment is now a massive $35 billion dollar a year industry. Patients now have more treatment choices than ever, yet one glaring problem exists – treatment scams. Substance use disorders affect millions each year. In the US, overdosing is now the leading cause of accidental death. Even […]
William White Interviews Jerry Moe
A rare conversation about children affected by addiction from two pillars of the recovery movement. William L White, the premier addiction treatment historian and pioneer recovery advocate, interviews Jerry Moe, the premier advocate for the needs of children impacted by addiction Introduction by William White For more than thirty-five years, Jerry Moe has been one […]
William White’s 12 Point Addiction Solution
An addiction solution is possible with some changes in the way we deal with the disease. Addiction, now defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease, is still more often punished than treated in our society. No other chronic disease in the United States has been allowed to proliferate instead of being routinely treated. Addiction Attitudes […]
Addiction Counseling Where’s The Love –
Addiction counseling has become an increasingly professional and pristine affair. And yet something is missing something. The word is LOVE.
Brain recovery from substance use disorder is possible but takes time
Substance use decreases brain function and changes behavior in ways that those with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) find it increasingly difficult to control. With abstinence or Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) brain recovery is possible. How the brain recovers from addiction is an exciting and emerging area of research. There is evidence that the brain does recover. The […]