What Is an Intensive Outpatient Program?

An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a form of substance abuse treatment where people visit a treatment center several days a week for a few hours at a time. An IOP is more time-intensive than most standard outpatient programs. However, unlike an inpatient...

Can Someone Really Have an Addictive Personality?

We often say that someone has an addictive personality. They may go from one obsessive interest to another or they might get a substance use issue under control only to overindulge in food or exercise compulsively. It might make intuitive sense that this person always...

When Should You Consider Changing Therapists?

Therapy is a central part of recovery from addiction. Even if you participated in intensive individual and group therapy as part of an addiction treatment program, it’s typically a good idea to keep seeing a therapist after you graduate. More than half of people with...

Is Snorting Heroin a Thing?

Heroin is a dangerous drug with highly addictive properties. Snorting heroin can increase the risk for infections, overdose and death. Weighing the risks and dangers of snorting heroin to get high can help individuals evaluate what the drug does, how it works in the...