Addiction Recovery

Nearly 50% of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia meet the criteria for a substance use disorder.[1] The conversation surrounding the cause of this comorbidity has been ongoing, with genetic vulnerability, neurobiological aspects, psychosocial factors, and even the side effects of medication being considered. Whatever causes schizophrenia and addiction to co-occur, this…

Substance abuse can place people and families in painful and dangerous situations. When someone is struggling with drugs or alcohol but refuses help, loved ones often feel powerless. Florida law provides a path to intervene in certain situations through the Florida Marchman Act, a law designed to help individuals whose…

Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can be heartbreaking. Many families in Palm Beach County feel overwhelmed when alcohol or drugs begin to affect the health, safety, and well-being of someone they care about. It can be difficult to know what to say, how to help, or where to…

The 12 steps of AA form one of the most widely used frameworks for addiction recovery in the world. Developed by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, this structured approach was originally designed to help alcoholics achieve sobriety but is now used across many addiction treatment settings, including drug addiction recovery and…