Kayla Solomon on the Therapist’s Role
Laurie asks co-host Kayla, a practicing social worker, questions about the role of therapists in addressing substance use disorder.
Category: Member Blogs
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Let a Live Demonstration Show You What It’s All About
There’s nothing like seeing a treatment approach in action to make its benefits clear
Interview with Bill Carruthers, Part 2
We talk with new Allies partner Bill Carruthers, "person in long-term recovery" and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner.
Interview with Bill Carruthers, Part 1
Bill Carruthers, new Allies partner, discusses his professional work and his personal experience with addiction recovery.
How Do You Handle the Holidays?
How do you answer questions about loved ones and handle expectations? Connection without enmeshment is especially important in the holidays.
The Holidays: Cheer, Challenges, and Strategies
Annie Highwater’s guide to surviving and thriving this season.
Marijuana: Is It a Problem?
Since it has medical uses, the answers lie in good communication, in helping the person understand for themselves whether it's a problem.
Insurance and Substance Use Disorder: Here’s Your First Stop for Information
This online insurance resource hub can bring you up to speed on a vital subject
Fentanyl Detox: One Family’s Situation
What's involved in detoxing? Should they let their loved one do it at home?
Gift Cards For Negative Drug Tests: A Surprisingly Effective Policy Gets a Second Chance
The evidence says it works for stimulants like meth and cocaine, but the approach is still in the pilot stage.