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Real people sharing real stories about their experience with substance abuse and mental health.

The Insanity of a Family Disease

During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.

And Just Like That…Surrender

By: Kerin D., Transformations Alumna I don’t know when it stopped being fun. Because it was. For years it was really fun. Laughing with my friends, doing silly things I…

What Is Accelerated Resolution Therapy and How Does It Work?

Accelerated resolution therapy (ART) is a relatively new evidence-based psychotherapy. It is proving to be an effective intervention for trauma, depression, and many other mental health concerns.

The Not-So-Hidden Fentanyl Epidemic

A huge part of the country’s recent drug use rise has been the ongoing fentanyl epidemic. Fentanyl is a synthetic drug, and a fentanyl overdose can be deadly. Individuals who get hooked on fentanyl will need treatment for fentanyl addiction.

America’s Fentanyl Epidemic

Fentanyl has seen a massive spike in use over the past few years, resulting in a huge increase in addiction and deaths. There were over 56,000 deaths attributable to fentanyl in 2020.

What Are Synthetic Drugs?

Synthetic drugs are chemical drugs manufactured in a lab. Although some are manufactured to treat medical conditions, many are produced only for their psychoactive or psychedelic effect. Understanding the difference between natural vs. synthetic drugs is the first step to understanding how dangerous these drugs can be — and the first step toward getting help to overcome an addiction.