Substance Abuse Recovery
Addiction and Mental Health in the AAPI Community
Addiction is a complex and multifaceted issue affecting people from all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic…
“Oh, no! Now what?” Managing Your Mental Health After Treatment
So, you completed your treatment program, and it’s time to return to real life. How is your mental health? Are you excited?…
Can You Be Sober and Smoke Weed? Exploring Both Sides of the Story on 4/20
Grass, pot, weed, Mary Jane, the green stuff, reefer…Regardless of what you call it, cannabis is the most commonly used federally illegal…
Alcohol Awareness Month 2023: “Connecting the Dots: Opportunities for Recovery”
To start, take a moment to reflect on the role alcohol plays in your life and its impact on your health and…
Transgender-Affirming Care In The Treatment And Addictions Space
Finding gender-affirming addiction treatment as a transgender or nonbinary person can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. Many medical facilities provide gender-affirming…
Food is Love
Close your eyes. Think about a time from childhood when you enjoyed your favorite food. Where are you? What do you see?…
A Year in Review: Noteworthy Addiction Events in 2022
A Year in Review:Noteworthy Addiction Events in 2022 By: Blair Sharp Biden’s Marijuana Pardons In October, President Biden issued pardons for individuals…
Is Addiction Hereditary?
Whether you’re battling addiction yourself or have a loved one impacted by the condition, it’s natural and expected to wonder if addiction…
You Don’t Have To Call Yourself an Alcoholic To Quit Drinking
Drinking alcohol is normalized in today’s culture, and it’s weird if you don’t do it. Regardless of your reason for ditching the…
Your Excuses for Avoiding Treatment Debunked
There’s always a good reason to avoid treatment, isn’t there? Maybe you’ve gone through a few of those excuses already. How’s that…
Why Do Inpatient Treatment?
At Recovery Unplugged, we offer various forms of personalized addiction treatment. Our treatment programs combine evidence-based models with innovative music-focused practices to…
Motivations for Change
Have you ever considered why we make significant changes in our lives? Suppose you’ve had a substance use problem. In that case,…
Why Should You Do Virtual Outpatient Treatment?
At Recovery Unplugged, we offer various forms of personalized addiction treatment. We combine evidence-based treatment models with innovative music-focused practices. Our experienced…
Addiction Intervention: Signs Your Loved One Needs Treatment and Tips for Getting them Help
The need for addiction intervention has gotten increasingly urgent as substance abuse has impacted more and more families and relationships. No matter…
Harm Reduction Organization in Texas Uses Science, Advocacy, Tech to Prevent Overdose Fatalities
As overdose deaths continue to climb, especially among teenagers and adolescents who are succumbing more and more to fentanyl, a new organization…
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Benefits, Expectations & The Future of Addiction Treatment
What is MAT? Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a treatment tool that combines FDA-approved medications with behavioral therapy to treat your substance-use disorder…
Q&A with Ian Jackson, Program Director at Recovery Unplugged
Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) is a great option for those seeking treatment for opioid use disorder or alcohol use disorder. MAT uses a…
Forms of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
What is MAT? Medication-assisted treatment uses FDA-approved medications in combination with behavior therapy to treat substance use disorder (SUD), mainly opioid use…
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and the Effects of MAT on Addiction
What is MAT? Medication-Assisted Treatment is a recovery tool that combines counseling with FDA-approved medications to treat people with substance use disorder…
5 Things to Know about Addiction Recovery for People Considering Treatment
While there are more than five things to know about addiction recovery, we’ll start with some basics. One thing to keep in…