The NEXT STEP Program: A Level Up for Coaching and Aftercare
Written by Patrick O’Neil, RADT, MFA, Manager NEXT STEP Program Are you at a point in your life where you don’t know what to do next? Or maybe you do, …
Recovery For “High Functioning” Addicts and Alcoholics
by Patrick O’Neil, Program Manager- Next Step, RADT, MFA Addiction and alcoholism are non-discriminating and affect people from all walks of life regar…
PHP vs IOP: What level of care is right for me?
By Tricia Moceo Have you ever asked PHP vs IOP: What level of care is right for me? When I first started working in mental healthcare, I was honestly so conf…
Intervention: Help That Works
By Patrick O’Neil Do you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol and have tried to help them get sober, but to no avail? You ar…
Seasonal Depression
By Patrick O’Neil As the last rays of summer fade, the days start getting shorter. The end of September ushers in the autumn months, and many people experien…
Being of Service
By Patrick O’Neil One of the cornerstones of recovery is being of service to other addicts and alcoholics. Support groups such as AA make it a point to inclu…
Emotional Sobriety
By Patrick O’Neil Emotional Sobriety When someone is working toward getting sober their main focus is maintaining a program of recovery and staying sober. Bu…
Deciphering The Disinformation about Addiction Treatment
By Patrick O’Neil “Research has long shown that the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs is the single most serious health problem in the United Stat…
The Stages of Change
By Patrick O’Neil It can be difficult to comprehend why someone struggling with addiction and alcoholism doesn’t just stop using and get sober. From the outs…
Addiction and Alcoholism are Life Long Diseases That Require Treatment and Maintenance
By Patrick O’Neil In 2011 an actor with a well documented history of substance abuse was a guest on The Tonight Show where he loudly proclaimed he had cured …
Finding Hope For Co-Occurring Disorders
By Patrick O’Neil Life can be very discouraging for those suffering from mental health and addiction. It can seem impossible finding hope for co-occurring di…
5 reasons to not postpone entering treatment
By Patrick O’Neil A recent national survey on addiction and drug use revealed that over 90% of the actively using addicts and alcoholics in America do not be…
