Inpatient Versus Outpatient Treatment
Whenever someone typically thinks of addiction treatment, they think of either inpatient treatment or outpatient treatme [...]
March 21, 2022
The Power of a Gratitude List
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, c [...]
February 14, 2022
A Vision for the Future: Goal Setting and Life Planning Key Aspects to Recovery
When you talk with an addiction treatment professional or a clinical professional like a therapist, counselor, psycholog [...]
January 5, 2022
Addiction Treatment in Another Winter of COVID-19
Just as we thought the worst was behind us and we would be able to get through the pandemic and return to our normal liv [...]
September 21, 2021
What is Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Addiction Treatment?
When most people think of treatment for addiction, they think of either “going away” to treatment at a 28-day rehab or [...]
Mending Family Relationships in Addiction Recovery
“Addiction is a family disease.” It is a line that is often said, but not always understood. What does it mean? I [...]
What is Harm Reduction?
The term “harm reduction” is often heard in relation to addiction and/or substance use disorder. However, many people do [...]
August 30, 2021
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the Comprehensive Treatment of Opioid Addiction
Medication-Assisted Treatment, or otherwise known as MAT, is the use of medications to offer effective treatment of opio [...]
June 14, 2021
How Practicing Yoga Can Benefit Those in Addiction Recovery
Caroline Farrell, LSW, is the Community Outreach Specialist for Maryland Addiction Recovery Center. She is also a licens [...]