Category: Addiction Education

April 10, 2020

Active military personnel and veterans go through unique experiences. For this reason, they may develop addictions due to these unconventional circumstances. This requires a specialized rehab treatmen

March 20, 2020

Co-occurring disorders refer to having both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time. Mental health can be a common underlying cause for substance abuse and vice versa. F

March 13, 2020

The team at Coalition Recovery has made a list of things to do to keep your recovery strong throughout the COVID19 outbreak.

March 10, 2020

Nutrition is an often overlooked aspect of addiction treatment and recovery but it is absolutely vital. Substance abuse can cause severe malnutrition - regaining these nutrients is essential for prope

February 17, 2020

Relapse is often discussed as someone engaging in substance use after being sober. A relapse is not simply a one time use of substances, a relapse is a process that frequently begins before the actual

January 29, 2020

Each day, individuals save lives by administering naloxone to those that have overdosed on opioids. As of today, Naloxone is an essential tool used by first responders in cities across the country. Ev

January 23, 2020

Medication Assisted Treatment or Medication Assisted Therapy is the use of medications alongside psychotherapies like CBT. MAT is an evidence-based therapy meaning it has been researched and been show

January 9, 2020

Who are we to get to use substances to "shut off" the world, or numb our pain? What makes us so special that we get the "easy way" out in life, as opposed to facing our struggles with courage, dignity

January 7, 2020

We know deep down how great sobriety feels. When looking back at our lives of drinking and/or using, it's clear to see that a life of recovery is the way to go; yet relapse is an almost inevitable par

December 9, 2019

Treatment plans are a fundamental aspect of treatment; but what exactly are they, what's their purpose, and how do we establish them? Learn more about individualized treatment plans here!