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Stephen R. Honaker, LMHC, QS, Family Counselor, Headwaters at Origins I was recently speaking with a former patient, who is a first-time father to a nine-month-old daughter, about the strength of parental love. As the conversation progressed, I described to him in some detail the birth of my daughter (who is now thirteen years old)… Read On »

What brought you to Origins? The opportunity to help people who are willing to change their lives. What we do here is unique, we are not like other places. We give people a chance to have a life again. Origins looks at every aspect and as a team, utilizes approaches from every angle to help… Read On »

We often hear at different times throughout the year, “Tis the season!” Whether it is the holiday season, flu season or winter season, challenges to sobriety and recovery abound. With colder weather gripping most of the country during winter, viral illness, colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. can pose serious and specific setbacks to addiction recovery.… Read On »

America’s “opioid epidemic” has received much deserved attention to such a degree that we’d assume a solution was close at hand, but that’s not the case. Last year more than 70,000 Americans died of overdoses. Men are still more likely than women to die of an overdose, but the increase in female overdoses is 492%… Read On »

With opioids making daily headlines for the past four years it might be possible to become immune to the severity of the problem. But the problem persists and in fact, has become more deadly. And now, a synthetic opioid—fentanyl—has come to the forefront as the leading killer in the class of opioids. The National Vital… Read On »

Attendance does not guarantee abstinence. It’s entirely possible to attend 12-Step meetings regularly, even religiously, and yet not stay sober. If mere attendance were the key, all who attended would stay sober. A person can attend out of court-ordered obligation, daydream, doze, await the fellowship afterward, and never take any action. The key to a… Read On »

Hosted by veteran Florida broadcaster Russ Morley, ADDICTION TODAY is a talk radio program devoted to exposing the extent and root causes of drug and alcohol addiction in today’s society, the consequences of non-action, and offers practical and results-focused solutions. Guests include counseling and medical professionals, addiction professionals, pharmaceutical representatives, recovering addicts, political leaders, legal… Read On »

Dr. Adam Bianchini, MD is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, where he began a career in anesthesiology. His own personal journey through alcoholism and addiction led him to focus on that field within medicine for the past 12 years. He is a nationally renowned expert in the field of addiction, a… Read On »

Avoid becoming a member of the living dead by using these spiritual tips to keep you centered! Practice the Art of Giving: One of the most important spiritual tips to enjoy a successful and happy life is to help others in all possible ways. The self-esteem you attain by reaching out and helping needy people… Read On »

President Trump’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis issued a preliminary report on Monday requesting that he declare a national emergency to deal with the opioid epidemic. Launched on March 29, the commission boldly recognizes the role that opioids have played in the addiction and opioid crisis. Members of the bipartisan panel… Read On »