Author - Frank Montalvo

What Happens After a 1st Failed Drug Test on Probation

What Happens After a 1st Failed Drug Test on Probation?

Getting Help to Avoid Incarceration for Substance Use

Unfortunately, the reality of substance use is that relapses can happen from time to time. The important thing is that you get back up and keep trying to live your life in recovery. There is a more serious risk if you face a...

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What Does Meth Taste Like

What Does Meth Taste Like?

Recognizing Meth Abuse and Addiction

Methamphetamine is a powerful and highly addictive drug that has become more and more commonly found throughout the country. Methamphetamine can be used as a stimulant prescription medication to help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and as an aid in weight loss. As cases of meth...

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What is PTS

What is PTS?

Understanding Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)

Even if you haven't personally experienced trauma, you've probably heard of the mental health condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, you may not know that post-traumatic stress (PTS) is a different form of this mental illness. So, what is PTS? PTS is a normal reaction...

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Journal Prompts for Addiction Recovery

Journal Prompts for Addiction Recovery

How to Make the Most of an Addiction Recovery Journal

When you start your recovery journey, you will likely find that you have a whole toolbox of new coping skills to implement. One of the best options in the addiction recovery process is journaling because it allows you to reflect on...

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Meth Relapse

Meth Relapse

What a Relapse Is, How to Prevent it, and Next Steps to Take

Are you part of the 2.5 million people who reported using methamphetamine in the last twelve months? Meth addiction is more common than many people realize -- and so is meth relapse. When you enter into substance...

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What Does Meth Look Like

What Does Meth Look Like?

Resources on Methamphetamine Use and Recovery

Meth is a central nervous system stimulant drug that produces a powerful high. Meth use causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat, and can quickly impact the mental and physical health of users. Sometimes, meth can lead to overdose and even death. Have you found something that...

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Phenomenon of Craving

Phenomenon of Craving

Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Sensation of Craving

What do we know about the phenomenon of craving? This saying goes back decades and is included in a passage from the Alcoholics Anonymous book. How can this passage about the phenomenon of craving and Alcoholics Anonymous be useful today, even for clients...

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Personalized Addiction Treatment

Personalized Addiction Treatment

Choosing Personalized Treatment for Substance Abuse

There are a wide variety of names used by rehab facilities to characterize their personalized addiction treatment programs since there are just as many ways to treat drug abuse. The ability to tailor care to each client is one of these distinguishing features. What does it...

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