05 AugustRRelapse PreventionCan Artificial Intelligence Predict or Prevent Addiction Relapse?byJim Brown, CDCANo comments5 minute read Artificial intelligence may eventually help doctors recognize when someone is at increased risk of returning to alcohol or…
04 AugustAAddiction & RecoveryWhat Happens When You Mix Cocaine, Alcohol and Fentanyl?byMark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCCNo comments4 minute read Mixing cocaine, alcohol and fentanyl places the heart, brain and lungs under competing and unpredictable pressures. Cocaine stimulates…
01 AugustAAddiction & RecoveryWhy Addiction and Loneliness Feed Each OtherbyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments4 minute read Addiction and loneliness often form a painful cycle. A person may use alcohol or drugs to escape feeling…
27 JulyAAddiction & RecoveryWhy Teens Vape When They Feel Anxious or DepressedbyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments4 minute read Many teenagers say they vape because they feel anxious, stressed, or depressed. The relief may feel real in…
25 JulyAAddiction & RecoveryPsychedelics and Addiction Recovery: Promise, Risks and the HypebyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments4 minute read Psychedelics and addiction recovery are receiving enormous attention. Psilocybin, LSD, ibogaine, and other mind-altering drugs are often described…
17 JulyAAddiction & RecoveryHigh-Potency THC: Can Today’s Marijuana Cause Addiction or Psychosis?byPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADC4 minute read High-potency THC products are very different from the marijuana many people remember from decades ago. Modern dispensaries may…
08 JulyAAddiction & Recovery“Cali Sober” Recovery: Harm Reduction or Relapse Risk?byPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments5 minute read “Cali sober” generally describes avoiding alcohol and harder drugs while continuing to use cannabis. Some people use the…
22 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionGospel-Led Sobriety: From Meth & Jail to Pastor in PhoenixbyEdward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADCNo comments3 minute read Some stories begin with a big win and end with something bigger—freedom. This is a faith-based addiction recovery…
18 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionI Almost Died from Alcohol: 0.736 BAC, ER Seizures & A Second ChancebyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments3 minute readSome stories hit like a siren. This alcohol addiction recovery story begins with a vodka binge and ends…
09 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionTurning Myself In Tomorrow: Fentanyl ODs, 3rd Aggravated DUI & 30 Days SoberbyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments3 minute readSome stories begin the day before everything changes. This is an addiction recovery before prison account from Arizona—raw,…