by The Coleman Institute | Jul 20, 2021
It is absolutely possible to stop using opioids and enjoy recovery. In fact, it is simple. It just may not be easy. Over the years working as a medical professional in the field of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), I have enjoyed poignant and memorable conversations with...
by The Coleman Institute | Jul 1, 2021
Gabby completed a screening form to come to the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine looking for a safe way to stop drinking alcohol. Reviewing it before I called her back, I noted that Gabby was 35, a data analyst, married for ten years and had two children....
by The Coleman Institute | Jun 18, 2021
When I was a young mother with friends and family members having babies, I would often send a hand-lettered card with a poignant message by Elizabeth Stone: “Making he decision to have a child — it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking...
by The Coleman Institute | Apr 20, 2021
It has been quite a year. We did not see the COVID-19 pandemic coming and only now are we beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It has been an extremely painful and challenging year for everyone — a year of isolation from friends, family, and our places...
by The Coleman Institute | Apr 6, 2021
“Please, Ms. Shepherd,” my patient begged, “please remove this naltrexone implant. I don’t want it anymore…” Evelyn is a 42-year-old high school teacher in New Jersey, and quite frankly, had one hell of a year in 2020. While all teachers deserve medals for Resilience...