Treatment guides
What each kind of treatment involves, what to ask, and how to tell a good program from a brochure. Informational, not medical advice.
Addiction treatment for professionals: a complete guide
How treatment works for physicians, nurses, attorneys, pilots and other licensed or working professionals, including licensing boards and confidentiality.
Addiction treatment for veterans: a complete guide
How military experience shapes addiction and recovery, what veteran-informed care looks like, and how VA and TRICARE benefits fit in.
Alcohol addiction treatment: a complete guide
How alcohol use disorder is treated, why withdrawal needs medical attention, which medications and therapies have evidence behind them, and how to compare programs.
Cannabis addiction treatment: a complete guide
What cannabis use disorder is, what withdrawal looks like, and which therapies help.
Dual diagnosis treatment: a complete guide
When addiction and a mental health condition occur together, treating both at the same time matters. What integrated care looks like and how to find it.
Executive rehab: a complete guide
What executive and high-profile treatment programs offer, how privacy and work contact are handled, and what should never be compromised.
Faith-based rehab: a complete guide
How faith-based treatment works, what to ask about participation and medical care, and how it differs from 12-step groups.
Gambling addiction treatment: a complete guide
How gambling disorder is recognized and treated, what evidence-based care looks like, and where to get help right now.
Holistic rehab: a complete guide
What holistic and integrative addiction treatment includes, what the evidence supports, and how to avoid programs that overpromise.
LGBTQ+ addiction treatment: a complete guide
Why affirming care matters, how to tell real affirming programs from marketing, and what to ask.
Luxury rehab: a complete guide
What luxury treatment programs offer, what they do not guarantee, and how to judge clinical quality behind the amenities.
Medical detox: a complete guide
What detox is — and is not — how it differs by substance and setting, and what must come next.
Opioid addiction treatment: a complete guide
What effective opioid use disorder treatment looks like, how buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone work, and why detox alone is not enough.
Residential rehab: a complete guide
What residential treatment involves, who it suits, how long it lasts, and how to choose a program that fits.