Treatment & Recovery

Substance use disorder is a family disease. I know how losing a brother can cause an irreversible ripple effect on the family.
I thought if I loved my son enough, he could recover. It took time to learn that he has a disease and that he needed help to manage it.
Our daughter’s addiction, and newly found recovery, added to the family tension during the holidays. Here's how we learned to cope.
After treatment, the main question is usually, “What now?” As a young person in recovery myself, I might not be able to tell you what to expect — but I feel I can at least tell you what not to expect.
I practice insurance coverage law and was not clear on my rights for substance use disorder insurance coverage when trying to help my son.
Our family suffered for years in silence through this horrific journey of my son's heroin addiction, but now we can speak of Ryan’s health problem out loud.
The typical college environment is not conducive to a life in recovery — until Timothy discovered his school’s collegiate recovery program.
Lo que usted necesita saber y cómo hablarle a sus hijos acerca de vapear.
There are numerous barriers to addiction treatment, but cost and lack of insurance coverage are the most common reasons people forgo the care they need.
Download our guide on what to do when your child is struggling with mental health issues at the same time as substance use, known as having co-occurring disorders.
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Published: January–February 2019
I learned that addiction hijacks the brain's ability to make rational decisions — and that I didn't cause it, can't cure it and can't control it.
When your child is in recovery, they may need a medical or dental procedure where the standard pain treatment is opioids. Here's how to deal with it.
I am working on my own recovery, so I am properly able to support his.
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Published: May 2018
We have come to accept these truths. Today it's much easier to deal with the heartache. We have become more effective at helping our son with his addiction.
The road to recovery isn't the same for everyone. Learn how to select the best possible treatment for your child's unique situation.
A downloadable guide on what families need to know about opioid misuse and treatment during pregnancy.
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