by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 30, 2016 | Recovery
Completing a residential stay at a drug treatment facility is a great accomplishment. The quality of discharge planning and aftercare will greatly increase the chances of living a sober life after leaving the drug treatment center. A huge step is taken when an...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 28, 2016 | Recovery
Before someone in recovery even thinks about dating or getting into a relationship, it is highly recommended that they have a year of sobriety under their belt.Many people in recovery do not want to wait a year and thus find themselves in a relationship way too soon....
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 25, 2016 | Addiction
For many years, people with addictions were seen as weak or having no willpower.It was assumed that because addiction begins with voluntary behavior, people could stop their behavior just as easily. Thanks to advancements in neuroimaging technology, these assumptions...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 23, 2016 | Mental Health
Everyone feels sad every now and then. However, the term ‘depression’ or ‘depressed’ is often overused; depression is not a condition to take lightly.Depression is much more than sadness or feeling blue about an issue. It is a serious condition that carries with it a...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 21, 2016 | Addiction Consequences
An overdose happens when the body can no longer process a drug or poison.The leading factor of an overdose is the person’s tolerance level. When someone has been abusing a substance for a long period of time, they need more and more of it to produce the same effect....
