“One of the things I learned the hard way is that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.” – Lucille Ball, American comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, known the world over simply as “Lucy” (1911-1989) We often find ourselves…
Relapse is a situation that occurs when a recovering addict breaks sobriety and returns to his or her addictive behavior. While non-professionals commonly use the term for even small lapses into addictive behavior, doctors and mental health professionals typically only use it to describe serious lapses that potentially endanger the course of recovery. Any recovering…
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that can significantly alter the development of a child and affect cognitive and behavioral functions. The cognitive and behavioral problems follow a child throughout his or her life, creating challenges in academic and professional achievement as well as personal relationships. A new study provides new information about the…
You’ve heard the expression, “It’s time to face reality.” Funny, though, how it’s nearly impossible for you to own up to what you’re doing to yourself, especially when it comes to drug abuse. It’s simply too easy to engage in rationalization, finger-pointing, playing the blame game or just ignoring the truth. But when drug abuse…
“There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” – Norman Vincent Peale, minister and author, best-known for The Power of Positive Thinking (1898-1993) We’ve all heard the quotes from Norman Vincent Peale, mostly because of his prominence as a minister, but also because of the fact that he was…
Women and men face very different concerns when it comes to mental health disorders. Not only are men and women more prone to different types of disorders, they frequently experience different symptoms of the same disorders. In addition, women and men often take different approaches when it comes to dealing with mental and physical symptoms…
The Suboxone® to Vivitrol® Transition Program, or S2V, is a first of its kind program designed based on feedback from Addictionologists in active practice. In our accredited residential facilities, your patients will be overseen by board certified physicians while they participate in clinicaly appropriate programming designed to support them in making a successful transition to…
If you’re finding that you dread the arrival of the new day because it feels like you’re just beating your head against the wall, trying in vain to solve persistent problems in recovery, you know you need help. A good friend will sometimes do the job, at least temporarily. But what you really need to…
Dr. Jason Powers, M.D. Chief Medical Officer, Right Step, Promises P.A.T.H, and San Cristobal Among the first doctors certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). H Magazine Texas’ “Top Doc” in Addiction Medicine, 2007-2009. 2008 winner of Sierra Tucson’s Gratitude for Giving, Compassion Award. Dr. Powers has worked in drug and alcohol addiction…
On your way home, you decide that the only thing that can take away the stress of your day is a long, hot bath. But you used the last of your bath oil a few nights ago, so you stop by your local pharmacy. Meandering down the bath aisle, you see the perfect remedy: bath…
