Author: Jeff Parillo

What to Expect from an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in New Jersey
This article from The Living Room will help you better understand what attending a dual diagnosis IOP in NJ is…
Destigmatizing Addiction: How Language Can Save Lives
As the old saying goes, “you catch more files with honey than with vinegar.” Colloquially, this means you’ll get further…
A Compassionate Look at Insomnia and Sleep Aid Dependence
Most of us have faced those quiet hours when rest refuses to come—when the mind spins despite our best efforts…
Understanding Prescription Drug Addiction
Raising Awareness About Prescription Medication Addiction In the 21st century, prescription drugs are woven into everyday life. They help ease…
How Relapses Take Root | Avoiding Relapse in Recovery
For many of us, recovery is our most profound inner journey. Protecting sobriety means tending to the seeds of well-being…
Can Ozempic Stop Alcohol Cravings?
A Link Between Ozempic and Alcohol Cravings Ozempic (semaglutide), a medication for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, may also…
Women in Addiction: Female Perspectives in Treatment and Recovery
From early pioneers who broke silence and stigma to today’s innovators crafting trauma-informed therapies, women have driven many breakthroughs in…
Alcohol Addiction and PTSD: Why Trauma Increases Addiction Risk
Mental health professionals have long been aware there were connections between alcohol addiction and PTSD and other trauma disorders. What…
What’s the Difference Between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?
Bipolar mood disorder, once called bipolar depression or manic depression is a challenging mental health condition characterized by intense emotional…
The Hidden Connections Between Addiction and ADD
Substance use disorders and attention deficit disorder share more than a few things in common. Unmanagability, depression, anxiety and elevated…