by Patrick Doyle | Jun 16, 2018 |
Useful presentation of research and evidence testing some traditional beliefs about addiction and recovery by Zach Siegel. We looked into the concept of “once an addict, always an addict.” Zachary Siegel Jun 15 2018, 3:01pm Amid the outpouring of...
by Patrick Doyle | Apr 30, 2018 |
How greatly does Opioid and other drug misuse impact the family and how can we aim to reduce it? This post examines the problem and describes an innovative solution. Substance use can erode the trust, love, and respect forming the foundation of family life. In order...
by Patrick Doyle | Apr 18, 2018 |
Important event in Cincinatti Ohio to support families who have lost a loved one through addiction. I’m hearing that such families often feel uncomfortable attending traditional bereavement support programs, from the reactions received from others upon...
by Patrick Doyle | Mar 25, 2018 |
They call it ‘Tough Love” but there’s nothing LOVING about distancing yourself from the person with substance use issues; and it usually doesn’t work for you or your loved one, except possibly as a last resort. The reality is that you can...
by Patrick Doyle | Mar 21, 2018 |
She’s a 91-year-old practicing physician, granddaughter of a slave, and one of the first doctors to treat women with opioid addiction. #InternationalWomensDay How amazing and inspirational; for women, for all of us. Meet 91-Year-Old Dr. Melissa Freeman...
by Patrick Doyle | Mar 17, 2018 |
I’ve been wondering about why we avoid medication in the treatment Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) that has been proven to lower mortality rate by 50-70%, in favor of abstinence-based rehab which has… well, not as much nor as positive documented efficacy. In fact...