A therapist talks to a man about whether you have to hit rock bottom before you can recover from addiction

Do You Have to Hit Rock Bottom Before You Can Recover from Addiction?

Despite all the media attention the opioid crisis has gotten in recent years, many myths about addiction still persist. One of the more dangerous myths is that someone struggling with a substance use disorder has to hit “rock bottom” before she can have a successful recovery. While many people do have a last-straw moment when… Continue Reading Do You Have to Hit Rock Bottom Before You Can Recover from Addiction?

Two puzzle pieces are held up to the sky, as the people holding them discuss how the SUPPORT act protects people seeking addiction treatment

How the SUPPORT Act Protects People Seeking Addiction Treatment

In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, Congress recently passed the SUPPORT Act, which combines policies from more than 60 pieces of legislation already passed by the House. The SUPPORT Act comes in response to the opioid crisis that gets worse every year and killed nearly 60,000 people in the US in 2017. The act… Continue Reading How the SUPPORT Act Protects People Seeking Addiction Treatment