The opioid crisis has been making headlines since it first began in the late 1990s. Only in the mid-2010s did we start to hear more about a particular opioid...
Many clients come to us after trying everything they can to stop an addiction. Often, they’ve already been on this journey for years on end. And while it may...
Living with trauma can be an excruciating experience. It’s no surprise, then, that many people who have significant trauma use substances to cope. What does surprise some people, though,...
Trauma and addiction are connected. After a traumatic event, your emotional capacity may change. You might have flashbacks, or be triggered by events that remind you of what happened....
In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 100,000 opioid overdose deaths. From the year before, there was a significant rise in opioid abuse. Prescription...
Substance use disorders can wreak havoc not only on a person’s life but also on the lives of those around them. And these conditions may not be visible at...
While detox is an important first step in healing alcohol and drug addiction, the withdrawal symptoms people experience can be deeply uncomfortable. However, there’s an innovative tool that can...
At The Sanctuary, we realize recovery is a challenging journey, and you’ve already been through a lot by the time you reach us. That’s why we do our best...
It’s easy for addictions to develop undetected. No one intends to start a toxic relationship with drugs, alcohol, food, or sex. But often what begins as occasional release, becomes...