Bipolar Disorder in Addicted Populations
The seriousness of a bipolar diagnosis can linger with a person throughout treatment. Review some specific parameters for moving forward with a person who is seeking addiction treatment with a dual diagnosis.
Dual Diagnosis
It is common to see a person who is very committed to treating depression, but very disagreeable about having alcoholism. Discover the reality and benefit of creating a more sophisticated healing path for dual diagnosis.
Chronic Disease and Family Goals
Treating addiction as a chronic disease makes sense to professionals. This isn’t always the case with families. Learn what to expect as a family member trying to deal with your loved one’s addiction. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
Social Cost of Opioid Painkiller Abuse
The economic burden of opioid painkillers includes the workplace, healthcare, and criminal justice costs. When that total goes into the billions of dollars, it’s another major reason why the opioid epidemic needs to be resolved.
Square Breathing
To better understand the impact of mindful breathing on the body, we have to start with basic science on the act of breathing itself. Find out why “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
Partitioning Trust
The notion of trust as a ‘have it or don’t have it’ paradigm is not psychologically accurate. Get deeper into the discussion about the complicated nature of trust in the addiction recovery process – for you and your family.
Moving from Painkillers to Heroin
Will you end up shooting heroin if you start using prescription opiates? Find out the numbers and what’s going on across the country. Look at different studies to get the information you need before it’s too late to decide for yourself.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
The science behind PAWS determines what kind of medical treatments and lifestyle adjustments are needed. Discover the history of research in post-acute withdrawal syndrome and tells you why it’s important to acknowledge that it exists. AUDIO AVAILABLE
Anxiety Disorders: Getting Specific
Getting thrown into a general category of anxiety results in prescriptions for sedative medications. There’s a lot more to anxiety than this. Dr. Patrick Fehling gets specific about the kinds of anxiety and your options for treatment.
To Drink or Not to Drink?
Do I stay in control of my drinking? People who recover from addiction are highly accurate and knowledgeable about themselves. Find out why this is one of the most fundamental things to grasp for your recovery. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION