Going through addiction and drug abuse can be tough. It can be painful to see those close to you struggle with addiction. Sometimes, people may not know what to say to someone in recovery. Knowing how to help a recovering addict often proves to be challenging. But...
The current COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting countless businesses, big and small alike. It is also negatively affecting the economy, as fewer people are working and thus do not spend as much money. It also doesn’t help that many places are still in social...
As stated by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 96% of people who are actively addicted to substances and not seeking help don’t believe they need to get treatment for help. The other 4% either felt they required treatment but didn’t try going to...
One thing that holds across the world of addiction treatment is that no one individual is the same, and as such, their treatment should reflect that. That being the case, many obstacles stand in the way of one’s recovery. Some desire to live their lives free from...
What is a Drug and Alcohol Evaluation? An evaluation or assessment for the clinical treatment of a substance abuse disorder is often essential. A professional assessor or evaluator will give you questionnaires, talk to you, and possibly do a physical evaluation to...
Therapy is an essential part of any drug or alcohol treatment program. Before we begin discussing the many benefits of group and individual therapy, having a basic comprehension of this psychotherapy practice is important and useful. What is Psychotherapy The American...
We are Currently Open and Accepting Patients Due to the impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Free By The Sea is taking steps to be proactive in ensuring that we are taking every precaution and following infection control procedures to help keep our patients & staff...
Honesty is one of the most respected moral characteristics of all. Being honest isn’t just about telling the truth. Rather, it’s about being real and genuine with yourself and showing up authentically. Honesty in recovery from addiction promotes a sense of openness....
10 Most Common Addiction Relapse Triggers There are some people who believe relapse is automatically part of the recovery process. In other words, relapse is inevitable. While relapse is definitely a concern, we want to reassure you that relapse does not have to be...
While the entire nation is battling the opioid epidemic, Kitsap County still battles its own methamphetamine epidemic. For years, Washington has been the state with the highest number of meth lab busts. According to a community survey conducted in 2002, drug abuse was...
