Addiction

Barriers to Treatment and How to Overcome Them
January 8, 2025
What’s stopping people from accessing treatment for substance use and mental health…

What is Binge Drinking?
October 8, 2024
When does having a few drinks with friends turn into binge drinking?…

14 Ways to Quit Drinking and Live a Healthier Life
August 15, 2024
Understanding how to quit drinking alcohol is the first step on your…

Alcohol Detox: A Guide To Detoxification & Withdrawal Symptoms
March 22, 2024
The more people drink, the more tolerant their body becomes to the…

Understanding Cocaine Addiction: Signs, Side Effects & Treatment
March 1, 2024
Although the use of cocaine in Canada is low among adults –…

Living the life she wants to live
June 30, 2023
By Jeff Vircoe Find out how Edgewood alum Amber K. has used…

Pride and Recovery Hand in Hand
June 15, 2023
A senior member of Edgewood’s clinical team is using his own harrowing story…

Types of Eating Disorders and Similarities With Addiction
May 9, 2023
Eating disorders aren’t always obvious. People who are struggling have a wide…

Recovery Takes Resilience
April 18, 2023
By Jeff Vircoe; Resiliency is close to the heart of what is…

Both Doctor and Patient
February 17, 2023
By Jeff Vircoe; Photo Credit Melissa Fabrizio Dr. Ian King, a new…

What Is Anorexia?
February 6, 2023
Anorexia nervosa is a mental health disorder that is characterized by extreme…

Is Alcohol Addiction Hiding in Plain Sight?
February 1, 2023
Alcohol addiction hides in plain sight in both families and across all…

To Resolution or Not To Resolution?
December 30, 2022
Woman standing on hilltop looking at sunset

Treatment Over the Holidays
November 14, 2022
The holiday season is often extremely stressful both for people with drug…

CBT and DBT: Proven Therapies Addiction Treatment
November 8, 2022
You have heard the acronyms before, but what are CBT and DBT…