The 10 Most Effective Ways To Sabotage Your Recovery
“If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.” — Stephen Covey It is a pure joy to be in the profession of addiction medicine. Every day brings opportunities to learn, challenges to unravel, and patients...
New Year’s Resolutions and the Reality of January
It’s the middle of January and I have already slipped! Well, this is why New Year’s resolutions don’t have a great track record of success. As a matter of fact, according to US World and News reports, 80% have succumbed by the first week in February. And the overall...
Why Playing The Victim Card Will Destroy Your Chances For Recovery
“When you believe that your problem I caused by someone or something else, you become your own victim.” Byron Katie The more I work with successful patients at the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine, the more I recognize consistent qualities: resilience,...
The Most Important Thing To Consider When You Relapse
B. called to schedule an Outpatient Alcohol Detox with us earlier this week. It will be her second time coming to the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine for the same purpose. J. was in last month, repeating his Accelerated Opioid Detox for the third round. S....
