Tag Archives: Ph.D

Is Recovery Coaching Effective?

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

Treatment professionals and researchers are calling for a change in the treatment model for substance use disorders (SUD). This change calls for shedding the acute care model (28 days of SUD treatment will fix you) to a continuum of care … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Alcoholism, behavioral health, Drug Addiction, Recovery Coaching | Tagged Alexandre Laudet, B.A., Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, David Loveland, Ellen L. Bassuk, Faces and Voices of Recovery, JAMA, Justine Hanson, M.A., M.D., Michael Boyle, Molly Richard, Pat Corrington, Peer Delivered Recovery Support Services for Addictions in the United States: A Systematic Review, Ph.D, PhD, R. Neil Greene, SAMSHA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, william white | Comments Off

How can I get more sleep?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Melissa Killeen

Sleep has a potent effect on the addicted brain There are many tools available to a recovery coach. Information on the importance of sleep is one of them. Sleep is a necessity for everyone, including those in recovery from addiction. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ambien, Dr Ralph Carson, Edward Stepanski, insomnia, Jack Edinger, John O’Neil, Martica Heaner, NIH National Center for Sleep Disorders Research, Ph.D, sleep diary, Sleep Research Society, The Brain Fix | Comments Off