by Patrick Doyle | Aug 5, 2018 |
[based on Ventura AS, Bagley SM, To Improve Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Engage the Family, J Addict Med 2017;11:339-341] While it’s GOOD to see from personal experience that a certain intervention can solve a problem; it’s BETTER to...
by Patrick Doyle | Jun 24, 2018 |
“I had to learn how to have a more open mind and just be O.K. with meeting patients where they’re at,” she said. “A lot of our nurses and staff have also grown and been more empathetic than in the very beginning, when it was more like, ‘Oh, you messed up? Then you’re...
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...
