DrugRehab.com provides information regarding illicit and prescription drug addiction, the various populations at risk for the disease, current statistics and trends, and psychological disorders that often accompany addiction. You will also find information on spotting the signs and symptoms of substance use and hotlines for immediate assistance.
Treatment for addiction takes many forms and depends on the needs of the individual. In accordance with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, we offer information on outcome-oriented treatment that adheres to an established continuum of care. In this section, you will find information and resources related to evidence-based treatment models, counseling and therapy and payment and insurance options.
Treatment for addiction takes many forms and depends on the needs of the individual. In accordance with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, we offer information on outcome-oriented treatment that adheres to an established continuum of care. In this section, you will find information and resources related to evidence-based treatment models, counseling and therapy and payment and insurance options.
The recovery process doesn't end after 90 days of treatment. The transition back to life outside of rehab is fraught with the potential for relapse. Aftercare resources such as 12-step groups, sober living homes and support for family and friends promote a life rich with rewarding relationships and meaning.
Our community offers unique perspectives on lifelong recovery and substance use prevention, empowering others through stories of strength and courage. From people in active recovery to advocates who have lost loved ones to the devastating disease of addiction, our community understands the struggle and provides guidance born of personal experience.
Chris uses his expertise in health communication to help readers understand the complexity and nuances of addiction and other mental health topics.
While attending graduate school, he worked with respected health communication scholar Athena du Pré on a variety of projects including the textbook “Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives: 5th Edition.”
Chris has interviewed experts throughout the addiction industry, including Dr. Glen Hanson, former interim director of NIDA, Dr. Andrew Kolodny, co-founder of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing, and Dr. Samuel A. Ball, President and CEO of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. Chris has also interviewed numerous individuals in recovery from addiction, and he tells their stories in hopes of inspiring others.
In addition to DrugRehab.com, Chris's guest columns on addiction have appeared in The Crime Report and the Orlando Sentinel. As a sports writer, he was published by the Pensacola News Journal, the Troy Record and the Northwest Florida Daily News.
Chris began writing professionally in college while working for the campus newspaper, The Voyager, and interning and freelancing at the Pensacola News Journal. After earning a journalism degree from the University of West Florida, he spent three years working in the university's athletic communications office.
Chris is proud of his late grandfather, Leonard “Bud” Bruenning Jr., who spent the final 15 years of his life in recovery from alcoholism and who served in numerous volunteer roles helping other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
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