Michael Rass

Why Women Need to Work on Relationships in Addiction Treatment

After completing treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD), female patients frequently go back to their lives with a...

Why the Whole Family Needs Recovery from Addiction

Addiction is a family disease. The Recovery Book advises family members of people in recovery that “Everyone in your...

Why Many Professionals Face an Elevated Addiction Risk

People with addiction are often portrayed as hopeless social derelicts or hedonistic rock stars. Rarely are media articles about...

With Drug Overdose Deaths Rising, Rehab Isn’t About Giving Up One Thing

Drug Overdose Deaths Rising: It Isn’t About Giving Up One Thing Drug overdose deaths are occurring at record levels...

Dangerous Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder and Addiction

A strong connection between substance misuse and mental illness has long been recognized. The National Bureau of Economic Research...

Why Acceptance is Pivotal to Recovery from Addiction

Why Acceptance in Addiction Recovery is Pivotal “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt” is a humorous quote often...

The Connection Between Anxiety and Addiction

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in the United States. An estimated 40 million American adults...

One Day at a Time: Revitalize Your Recovery

One Day at a Time: Revitalize Your Recovery Recovery from addiction can be a long and arduous journey. Along...

The Opioid Epidemic in Hays County Texas Continues To Rise

Opioid Epidemic in Hays County Texas Drug overdose deaths in Texas have been leveling off in recent years according...