Stopping Trains: Why can’t I stop using drugs on my own?
Why can't I stop? My patient looked at me with frustration. he was almost in tears. "Why do I keep doing this?" As I listened to him, I started to…
Gabapentin: The New Xanax? Should We Be Concerned?
Gabapentin: Is it the new Xanax? Gabapentin, also known by the brand name Neurontin, has been showing up more and more lately in the news. This anti-seizure drug is now…
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same?
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same drug?There are articles online proposing that heroin and Suboxone are no different. They make this argument by going down the list and checking…
Powerlessness and the Power to Change
Powerlessness is not hopelessness If you are addicted to drugs, you may know how it feels to want to stop and not be able to stop. You think you are…
Quit Therapy
Living better through quitting Don't take the title of this article the wrong way. I am not suggesting that you quit going to therapy. If you are seeing a therapist,…
I am so happy to see you again
Welcome back! When you missed your appointment, I was worried. I checked in with you once or twice to see if you wanted to reschedule, but I also wanted to…
Taper or Maintenance? Which is best?
Suboxone taper or maintenance? Which is better? Is it best to stay on Suboxone long-term or to just do a Suboxone taper for a week or two? This is a…
Integrity: Seeing The Whole Person
Integrity in seeing the whole person. A human being is more than their disease. Unfortunately, human beings can become sick. Sometimes sickness doesn't go away. It can linger and persist…
A higher Level Of Care
What is a higher level of care? A patient recently reached out to let me know that he had transferred to a fast tapering program because he required a "higher…
Faith: The power of faith in yourself and the possibility of quitting drugs.
Faith can help you to get medical help. Faith is a principle that does not only belong to churches. When you hear the word faith, what does it make you…