by Addison Clark | Sep 24, 2019
With the goal of interviewing people who have inspired me during my tenure at the Coleman Institute, this month’s interview is with Walter. I have organized my interviews around author Annie Grace’s trifecta of ACT: Awareness, Clarity, and Turnaround. In her 2018 book...
by Addison Clark | Sep 11, 2019
This may not be what you would expect to read in a blog of an addiction treatment program but opioids are my best friend right now. You see, my father in law is dying. Sure, he’s 95, but a month ago he was working and driving! And yet here he lies at a beautiful...
by Addison Clark | May 29, 2019
As I tell my patients all the time: you didn’t use drugs because you were ignorant, you used drugs because they were helping you with something. Until they weren’t. As Russell Brand, the British comedian, author, and activist says, “A counselor at the treatment centre...
by Addison Clark | May 22, 2019
There is never a shortage of material to use for writing a blog article for the Coleman Institute. Inspiration swirls around me in the form of patients who are discovering the amazing freedom they have found in recovery, community support around recovery that...
by Addison Clark | May 1, 2019
Once a person has successfully completed an accelerated (or rapid*) opioid detox at one of our outpatient Coleman Institute offices, a frequently asked question is: how can I boost my energy after I stop using opioids? There is not a magic bullet answer to this...