Mangled Needles
Reusing needles usually becomes necessary during active addiction. What happens when needles are shared even with yourself? Find out why needle education is an effective form of harm reduction.
Support vs Enabling
What do families actually support? And why do people have ongoing conflicts with their families? Get a quick rundown of the difference between support and enabling so that you can improve the patterns within your family. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Because we see an abundance of people who diagnose themselves as ADHD, Dr. Patrick Fehling is going to explain the necessary details of a clinical ADHD diagnosis. You’ll find out what kinds of ADHD are most common, and what treatments are recommended.
The Spectrum of Alcohol Consumption
See the numbers so you can learn for yourself where drinking problems develop. Being informed is only part of the solution. Knowing the points where you can find help can save your life. AUDIO AVAILABLE
Psychological Traits of Addicted Teens
Early intervention to prevent new instances of addiction from developing is more than just saying “no.” Use information and logical strategies to help yourself understand how to strengthen recovery and possibly prevent teen drug use.
Mindful Muscle Relaxation
These four mindfulness relaxation steps are easy to do quickly and they have the right amount of distraction to stay focused on each body part. Daily practice of these works well in decreasing the effects of stress on your body and mind.
Buprenorphine
The clinical control of buprenorphine differentiates it from older opioid treatments like methadone. Review the advantages of using buprenorphine, especially in combination with a therapy and counseling. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
Spiritual Spectrum of Peer Support
Though a program might not fit you perfectly, the willingness to try one of them demonstrates true motivation to change. Learn the different types of peer support groups, their positives, and their negatives.
Attachment in Recovery
Because addictive disorders often are lonely, isolative diseases, attachment disorders can contribute to addiction. Dr. Patrick Fehling challenges you to see how you attach to other people in your life because relationships ARE recovery.
Drinking at Someone – What Is It and What You Can Do
Learn more about the very-real acting out of “drinking at someone.” This happens more than you might think. It’s time we talk frankly about it so that you know what it looks like and what can do when you see it happening – to yourself or someone else.