Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MS

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The Question Is Not How to Shoot Dope…

How to shoot dope is the one question many people wish they had never asked. The question you should ask instead is, how to get…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 5, 2019

Al-Anon Blog

Can Al-Anon Support Groups Help Me Understand Why My Loved One Drinks?

Alcoholism causes 88,000 deaths per year. Those who die from alcoholism shorten their lives by 30 years. But the alcoholic is not the only person…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 4, 2019

Blog Cocaine

Pleasure Pathways and Cocaine Effects on the Brain

Pleasure Pathways Pleasure is known as reward in the scientific community. If you find pleasure in doing something, the brain will register the pleasure as…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 3, 2019

Blog Meth

The Effects of Meth Overdose on Loved Ones

Over 47,000 people overdosed on illicit drugs in 2017 according to the Center for Disease Control. This is an increase from over 38,000 overdoses in…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 2, 2019

Blog Marijuana

Know the Symptoms of Weed and Hashish Abuse

In the United States about 4.5 million people use cannabis. More than 34% of high school seniors report using marijuana in the last year. To…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSNovember 30, 2019

Blog Ecstasy

Know When to Seek Ecstasy Rehabilitation

Late nights, Ecstasy-fueled dancing, and drunken parties; sounds like a scene out of a movie on college life. Unfortunately, it’s also a scene in many…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSNovember 29, 2019

Blog News

The Most Trusted Facility in Florida Helps Build Drug-Free Lifestyle

Aion recovery's residential program is an alcohol and drug-free environment for those working towards lasting sobriety. Residents must attend peer support groups, 12-Step Recovery programs,…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSNovember 28, 2019

Blog Oxycodone

Safely Getting Off Oxycodone for Good

Many doctors treat pain with powerful medications. Oxycodone is one such medication that can cause physical dependence within a few days of consecutive use. Oxycodone…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSNovember 27, 2019

Blog Family

How to End Enabling Behaviors in Addiction and Family Dynamics

To end enabling behaviors in addiction and family dynamics, one must first understand what co-dependency is and how it affects relationships. Mental Health America defines…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSNovember 26, 2019

Alternative Therapies Blog

Why Some People Prefer Non 12-Step Rehab Programs

Recovery is a personal journey. A journey that requires one to be honest about his or her emotions and trauma that led to those emotions.…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSNovember 25, 2019

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MS

The Question Is Not How to Shoot Dope…

Can Al-Anon Support Groups Help Me Understand Why My Loved One Drinks?

Pleasure Pathways and Cocaine Effects on the Brain

The Effects of Meth Overdose on Loved Ones

Know the Symptoms of Weed and Hashish Abuse

Know When to Seek Ecstasy Rehabilitation

The Most Trusted Facility in Florida Helps Build Drug-Free Lifestyle

Safely Getting Off Oxycodone for Good

How to End Enabling Behaviors in Addiction and Family Dynamics

Why Some People Prefer Non 12-Step Rehab Programs

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