Knowing Your Body While Sober
Pinelands: Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Addiction is a complex disease that significantly impacts a person’s brain and body. Every time a person uses substances, their mind and body are altered. With constant and repetitive use, distinct changes happen to emotional, physical and cognitive functioning that becomes increasingly difficult to […]
What to Do After a Relapse
Updated on 01/25/24 Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC Relapse does not mean that your recovery journey has failed. For many people in recovery, relapse is considered another step toward securing long-lasting healing—an opportunity to learn something else that will benefit down the road. Recovery from substance use and addiction is never an easy […]
How to Admit You Need Help for a Substance Use or Mental Health Disorder
How to Admit You Need Help for a Substance Use or Mental Health Disorder Updated on 4/13/2023 If you have substance use disorder or mental illness, you may avoid seeking treatment because you are afraid to admit that you need help. Whether you are worried about how you will be perceived by the community or […]
Does My Teen Need Residential Substance Use Treatment?
Updated on 10/26/23 Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO of PaRC Watching your child suffer through addiction or substance use can surface a range of emotions. You may feel frustrated, sad or overwhelmed as they struggle with their mental health. While you understand it is essential that your teen gets the treatment they need, […]
First Responders and Substance Use Disorders
Content reviewed by Anthony T. Triola, Executive Director at New Hope Ranch A first responder arrives on the scene of an accident or disaster before anybody. The experiences they go through can be mentally and physically tolling; because of this, many first responders develop substance use disorders (SUD) to cope with stress, anxiety, depression and PTSD. […]
Exploring the Influence of Culture and Media on Substance Use
We are constantly bombarded by images and messages intended to influence us and grab our attention and our money in today’s world. It is inescapable. We are all affected by culture and media. They shape our beliefs and influence our tastes and behaviors. They can certainly have an impact on our attitudes toward substance use. […]