Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MS

Does IOP and PHP Treatment for Eating Disorders Work?

Eating disorders are hard to recognize because those suffering from the condition learn to hide the unhealthy behaviors. Over 30 million people suffer from eating…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 16, 2021

Ayahuasca Blog

Why to Avoid Ayahuasca Addiction Treatment in South America

Some people who struggle with addictive behaviors travel to South America for ayahuasca addiction treatment. While many cultures use the drug, it and its derivatives…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 14, 2021

Blog Codependency

The Dysfunctional Family and Codependency

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University published a white paper titled Family Matters: Substance Abuse and The American Family. This report…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 11, 2021

Blog Dual Diagnosis

Dual Diagnosis: Self-Medicating the Pain of Mental Illness

Dual Diagnosis: Self-Medicating the Pain of Mental Illness Over half of the population that struggles with a mental illness also reports addiction to drugs or…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 9, 2021

Alcohol Addiction Blog

Three Drunk Driving Facts You Need to Know

Did you know that driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above 0.08 percent is a crime in all states? Did you also…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 7, 2021

Blog Meth

What Does Meth Feel Like as it Destroys Your Brain, Body and Life?

Drug abuse kills 200,000 people across the globe each year. It claims the lives of 46,471 people in the United States each year. Despite the…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 4, 2021

Blog Opioids

Non-Opioid Therapy to Manage Chronic Pain

In the United States, prescriptions for opioids increased fourfold between 1999 and 2018. There has also been an increase of overdose and death due to…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 2, 2021

Blog Resources

Ready for Sobriety: What to Bring to Rehab?

Changing habits, detoxing harmful chemicals, and changing environments bring new challenges to a person struggling with addictive behaviors. Choosing to recover from substance abuse can…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMay 28, 2021

Blog Therapy

How is Holistic Psychotherapy for Addiction Different from Traditional Psychotherapy?

Holistic psychotherapy is gaining popularity in the addiction recovery field. The National Institute on Drug Abuse identifies seven areas of a comprehensive drug addiction treatment…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMay 26, 2021