Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Addiction
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Evidence continues to mount in support of safe, effective treatment assisted with psychedelics. States like Oregon, Colorado, and Washington are preparing to vote on the legalization of psilocybin in the near future, a psychedelic with a wide array of healing potentials. MDMA earned ‘breakthrough status’ from the FDA and is set […]
The Homemade High: A Guide for Parents
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Getting High: 11 Unassuming Household Items Parents Should Watch Out For A teenage mind determined to get high is a breeding ground for creativity. Everybody knows about the usual suspects: pot, alcohol, dad’s back pain pills, etc. However, there are a number of ways kids can alter their consciousness even when […]
Scientists Say James Bond is a Drunk… They’re Wrong.
By Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. By now most are accustomed to so-called addiction experts purporting hair-brained ideas about substance use. Examples of hair-brained ideas from addiction experts include but most certainly are not limited to: don’t give an alcoholic drugs, once an addict always an addict, addicts are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves, there’s […]
How to Provide Basic Addiction Treatment
by Tom Horvath, PhD., ABPP This blog is addressed to psychotherapists who do not view themselves as capable of providing addiction treatment. Many (if not most) therapists have this perspective. However, as I have suggested for many years, individual therapy (possibly supplemented by couple’s and family therapy) is the setting of choice for most individuals […]
6 Exit Strategies for Uncomfortable Holiday Situations
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. It’s the most wonderful time of year… for some. For others, this time of year brings with it uncomfortable holiday situations and challenges. Navigating difficult family members, work events, and beverage-laden holiday parties while successfully self-regulating or abstaining from alcohol can render celebratory festivities a skosh toilsome. Here are some exit […]
The Best College Recovery Programs for Students in Every State
A collegiate recovery program can mean all the difference to a young person in recovery. Having a program like this available on campus means they do not have to choose between recovery and a higher education. It provides students with an avenue to stay committed to recovery, while focusing on school, and having a community […]
Addiction is Learning, Not Disease
by Thaddeus Camlin, PsyD New England Journal of Medicine Article Says: Addiction is Learning, Not Disease One of the world’s most prestigious journals just published an article saying that addiction is not disease. Not surprisingly, an uproar is underway. Devotees to the disease model of addiction are not happy, but sometimes the truth hurts. The article […]
Introducing AiME to the Team!
Artificial Intelligence for Addiction Treatment is Here Technology continues to advance at a rapid rate. Like anything, excessive use and over-reliance on technology can lead to problems. However, few would argue that smart phones improved our ability to connect with each other. At Practical Recovery we strive to stay on the cutting edge of technology […]
Naloxone Guide: Everything You Need to Know
by Cheri Harkleroad Naloxone Guide: Everything You Need to Know This naloxone guide offers all the essential information about naloxone – the lifesaving antidote for opioid overdose. The information here is NOT a substitute for medical advice – it is intended to serve as a general guide to increase overall awareness of naloxone. ALWAYS seek […]
Mark Goodson: An Interview with a Recovery Blogger
The next recovery blogger in our interview series is truly inspiring. Mark Goodson has been sober for over 10 years and in that time he met, and married his beautiful wife, and had two children. Mark changed his life for the better and works every day to understand the nature of his mental illness and […]