Medically Reviewed By Eva Shepard, MLADC, LCMHC Families and loved ones can be an essential support system throughout addiction treatment. That said, there are often a lot of mixed messages and uncertainty that people face when considering how they can support their...
Medically Reviewed By Eva Shepard, MLADC, LCMHC Most families who reach out to us have already tried. They've had the talk at the kitchen table, more than once. They've cried, they've yelled, they've made deals, and they've sent long texts at two in the morning, but...
Medically Reviewed By Eva Shepard, MLADC, LCMHC Millions of adults throughout the United States struggle with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Unfortunately, many people struggling with AUD feel isolated or rejected due to social stigma. Moreover, there are many false...
Medically Reviewed By Eva Shepard, MLADC, LCMHCThere is a moment many families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont dread. It is the moment you finally say out loud what you have been noticing for months- maybe the missed dinners, the empty bottles, the...
Medically Reviewed By Eva Shepard, MLADC, LCMHC Within the continuum of care needed throughout substance abuse and addiction treatment, one of the most important transitional steps is outpatient therapy. PHP (partial hospitalization programs) and IOP (intensive...
Medically Reviewed By Eva Shepard, MLADC, LCMHC From Detox to Daily Life: A Family Guide to the Stages of Addiction Treatment Watching someone you love move through addiction treatment can feel like trying to read a map in a language you don't speak yet....
Medically Reviewed By Eva Shepard, MLADC, LCMHCWhen considering treatment for substance use disorder, the biggest fear many individuals face is: "How can I possibly step away from my job, my kids, and my daily responsibilities?" This holds countless people back from...
For millions of people, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) are a vital step in addiction recovery. Often occurring after rehab and medical detox, these programs equip people with support systems, education, and tools that they can bring into their everyday lives...
There’s a theory that says you’re the sum of your five closest friends. Whoever you spend the most time with, talking to, bouncing ideas off, and doing life with, those people inevitably become influential in your life. The company we keep shapes how we think, speak,...