Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MS

Change Behaviors with Adventure Recovery Programs

Adventure Recovery Programs can be the next step in addiction recovery for those who have completed traditional therapy. One must be stabilized and clear from…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 27, 2021

Alcohol Addiction Blog

Peer Support During Residential Alcohol Rehab

Alcohol is addictive and is the most common substance abused in the United States. One in 12 adults are addicted to alcohol and 88,000 people…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 22, 2021

Blog Meth

Life After Meth: A Success Story

Depression and escapism are common reasons given for turning to meth addiction, or any addiction. People do not want to face unhappy living situations or…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 20, 2021

Blog Inspiration

Engineering a New Version of Yourself

Recovery is a voluntarily maintained, sustainable lifestyle that’s first exemplified by living a life empowered by our continued sobriety from alcohol and other non-prescribed drugs.…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 17, 2021

Alcohol Addiction Blog

Blackout: Missing the Signs of Alcoholism

While alcoholism may be detected by others, the alcoholic who suffers from blackouts is missing the signs of alcoholism. In fact, she may miss some…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 15, 2021

Blog Heroin

Symptoms of Heroin Use in Society

Symptoms of heroin use in society can be summed up by this opening statement made by Nora D. Volkow, M.D. at the Senate Caucus on…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 13, 2021

Addiction Blog

The Return to Work after Chemical Dependency

“For too long we’ve viewed drug addiction through the lens of criminal justice,” Obama said at a conference in Atlanta. “The most important thing to…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 10, 2021

Aftercare Blog

Help with Recovery Continues After Rehab

Time in rehabilitation builds the foundation of recovery. The first roots that grow while in rehab are tender and can be pulled out of the…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 8, 2021

Alcohol Addiction Blog

What Helps People to Stop Drinking and Smoking?

The World Health Organization reports tobacco use causes six million deaths per year. 440,000 of those deaths are Americans. Alcohol Use Disorder causes 2.5 million…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 6, 2021