by Keenen Diamond | Dec 5, 2021 | Addiction Treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a challenging condition to manage and live with. It is common to turn to substances to cope with the depressing and isolating effects of pervasive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Understanding this disorder and its...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 19, 2021 | Addiction Treatment
The use of the term “houseless” or “houselessness” has gained in popularity as of late due to a shift in perception of that socioeconomic phenomenon. Houseless means that a person does not have a traditional living space, such as an apartment or an actual house....
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 20, 2021 | Q&A
Most researchers and theoreticians consider the family as a fundamental unit of society and the building block of our communities. The home is the primary place where a child learns what normal and healthy behavior looks like. However, it can also be the first place...
by Keenen Diamond | May 29, 2021 | Q&A, Substance Abuse, Treatment
Substance abuse and subsequent addiction can have short- and long-term effects on the mind and body. Addiction is now seen as a brain disease that is caused by excessive drug or alcohol use. Addiction alters the biochemistry and anatomy of neurons within the brain,...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 12, 2021 | Relapse and Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Recovery, Sobriety
White-knuckle sobriety refers to the practice of desperately holding onto sobriety without working a recovery program. Many programs stress the impossibility of maintaining sobriety by sheer force of will, but there are some—few and far between—who can for some time....
