Table of Contents: To download the full Ebook, click here Introduction Vaping is a popular pastime that skyrocketed to stardom just as tighter non-smoking laws were sweeping the country. E-cigarettes hit the market in 2007, and they became an instant hit among people who enjoyed being able to “smoke” anywhere or smoke without the associated […]
Category: Addiction & Recovery
Family, Family, Family
Not only is it important to successful addiction treatment, but family may very well be the greatest and most powerful factor for helping individuals with addiction to recover. I am not talking about functional, well-manicured picture-perfect families. I am talking about dysfunctional, messy, broken souled individuals coming together to help because they love their brother, […]
Sober Living in NYC: What to Look For
Intensive rehab programs help individuals move beyond their dependencies, but the recovery process can take months, even years. Too often, leaving rehab to go home results in relapse. Many addictive substances are associated with high relapse rates even after individuals have undergone medical detox and a rehab program. When individuals return home, they may still […]
What Is Fentanyl Withdrawal?
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine. Fentanyl is also derived from the opium poppy but is even more powerful and also powerfully addictive. A schedule II prescription drug, fentanyl is prescribed to manage pain, either pain associated with a surgery or chronic pain due to a health condition. Although effective for […]
Alcoholics Anonymous, Manhattan: Our Meetings
Healing from substance addiction is a process that takes time, and how individuals spend that time is paramount. When an individual’s recovery journey is effectively structured and includes Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, they are poised for a successful outcome. Many of today’s most respected addiction treatment programs are based on 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. The […]
Alumni Support: Staying Connected After Treatment
Sobriety is a lifelong journey, and staying connected with others in recovery after you finish treatment helps to decrease your risk of relapse. Attending recovery support groups in your community is important for long-lasting sobriety, and alumni events at your treatment center are another way to get support when you need it. Why Sober Social […]
I Think I’m Addicted—What Should I Do?
Addiction is a chronic disease that affects more than a million teens around the country. Left untreated, addiction can damage health and lead to serious problems with school, work and family relationships. With overdose always a risk, addiction is not a condition you can ignore, and it’s not a condition you can control without help. […]
How to Refer Your Patient to New York Center for Living
The following outline details how we here at New York Center for Living plan to collaborate with you during the patient referral process. If a patient at your practice is deemed clinically appropriate by the staff (substance use primary and between the ages of 13 and 30, displaying a willingness to remain abstinent), your team […]
Teenagers And Addiction: They Are Not Simply Younger Adults
“Youth are heated by nature as drunken men by wine”Aristotle (350 B.C.) As the medical field continues to make strides towards gaining a clearer understanding about the disease of addiction, one of the greatest challenges remains the understanding of how drugs of abuse and addiction affect teenagers. Far from being simply “younger versions of adults”, […]
Social Media and Addiction
Word of Mouse Advertising Many of us who work in the field of addiction have long suspected that social media and young people struggling with drug/alcohol addiction go hand in hand. Previously, if a kid saw several friends drinking or smoking marijuana, he might want to try it himself. In a sense it’s natural for […]