Recovery from addiction is a lifelong process. For many, the path of addiction recovery is full of twists and turns. Most people in recovery will experience at least one relapse–a return to substance use after a period of abstinence.
What Are the Different Stages of Relapse? (Emotional, Mental, Physical) Read More »
According to the CDC, 1 out of every 162 children (0.6%) has Tourette’s syndrome (TS). If you don’t have personal experience with this condition, you have probably heard about Tourette’s syndrome in the media.
Is There a Relationship Between Tourette’s Syndrome and Addiction? Read More »
Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is a powerful and highly addictive opioid drug that is derived from morphine. It was originally introduced in the United States in the early 1900s as a non-addictive substitute for pain treatment or cough suppression, but it quickly proved to be habit-forming and dangerous so it was pulled off the market.
What Does Heroin Look, Taste, and Smell Like? Read More »
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 61 million people (1 in 4) in the United States live with some form of disability.[1] Living with a disability of any kind can lead to challenges in some aspects of life. It could also mean a higher likelihood of developing an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
While you have probably heard someone joking about having social anxiety, this condition is far more complex than being shy around new people. Social anxiety disorder is a condition that can cause extreme fear associated with being in public or socializing with others.
The Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Addiction Read More »
Kelly is a board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing with a concentration in mental health at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Kelly has fourteen years nursing experience as a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, and Advanced Practice Nurse in both psychiatric and substance use disorder settings. She has worked in inpatient settings as well as provided community nursing as a Nurse Practitioner. Kelly brings empathy to an underserved population and her clients share that they feel listened to without judgment.
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