About the Term “Substance Dependence”
The term “substance dependence” is very commonly used. In fact, it was one of the two listed substance use disorders (SUDs) in…
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Ask the LifeQuake Doctor – Jun 2017
Dear Dr. Galardi, I am a therapist who has been working at a treatment facility for about a year, although I’ve…
Transitioning from Detoxification to Addiction Treatment: Facilitators and Barriers
Detoxification, the medical management of substance withdrawal to prevent complications, does not serve as standalone care for substance dependence. Rather, detoxification should…
The Trauma Heart: Stories of Survival, Hope, and Healing by Judy Crane
Judy Crane, author, therapist, speaker, and founder of Florida’s The Refuge and The Guest House treatment centers, is no stranger to trauma…
Wellness Pointers for Recovery from Addictive Disorders
A distinctive feature of recovery from addictive disorders is that while people entering recovery have reached a point where they are powerless…