This blog entry is the third in a series devoted to defining some of the terms and ideas that get tossed around in conversations about substance use disorders, their treatment, and the recovery journey. Almost every community has its own specialized jargon that only...
In a recent blog post, we defined a couple of ideas—“dry drunk” and “high-functioning alcoholic”—that sometimes pop up in conversations about substance use disorders, their treatment, and recovery. Our goal was to clarify some of the shorthand jargon people use from...
Maybe this has happened to you: You’re digging into a halved grapefruit with a spoon, looking forward to that sharp, distinctive taste, when suddenly some juice from the fruit shoots up and into your eye. Did you know there is a word for that? The word is...
It’s a popular culture cliché: images of people smoking in a 12-step meeting or even while getting treatment in a recovery center. And like many clichés, there’s some truth in that image—maybe even a lot of truth. For example, a 2015 research article points out that,...
At Wooded Glen Recovery Center, we are committed to helping people regain and maintain their sobriety. For some people, the best path toward that goal is inpatient treatment. For other people, outpatient treatment might be the best option. And in some cases, a...
You have probably noticed that sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Take, for example, books, movies, or podcasts that are “based on a true story.” When you encounter that phrase, you are meant to understand that what you are about to read,...
