You’ve probably heard the concept of ‘a rock bottom’ in addictions treatment. This is an oft-repeated phrase but it is a misconception that someone has to hit a rock bottom and suffer terribly before wanting to change. The other day, I attended a meeting with a group of very compassionate physicians and counselors who [...]
Though we hear a lot about opiates – rightly – alcohol use remain terrible problems in Massachusetts. You can take steps to improve the quality of your own life through treatment. However, the cost of alcohol programs in Massachusetts can vary widely and be prohibitive. Treatment is not a quick-fix, a one-time situation which [...]
This is a topic that produces a lot of controversies: should an addictions expert be advocating moderation of drinking? Or, should I be giving the message that drugs are harmful and should be avoided at all costs; that abstinence is the right way and only path? Wow. When I put it that way doesn’t [...]