Blog | Bridging The Gaps

March 21, 2016

When Does Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Become a Risk to Recovery?

The unparalleled spike in opiate abuse and related overdoses in recent years has demanded an unprecedented response. And while increased attention and concern have been seen […]

March 18, 2016

A Moving Media Tribute to Good Old Fashioned Hard Work and Accountability

All too often, big mainstream media is on the wrong side of the proverbial coin when it comes to substance use. Images of drinking, illicit drug […]

March 15, 2016

Signs and Significance of Codependency

You hear a lot about codependency in the context of recovery. A LOT. For those new to sobriety or for family members who are first navigating […]

March 9, 2016

Cooking For Yourself (Recipe Included)

An advantage of cooking for yourself is you nourish more than your body. The food doesn’t have to be difficult or elaborate to be delicious and […]

March 7, 2016

Getting Back Into Cooking

I find that many people I talk to, talk about getting back into cooking again. Like they used to do it once a long time ago… […]

March 2, 2016

Mom Cast and Surgeon General Addiction PSA

Allison Janney and Anna Faris, stars of the popular CBS comedy Mom, take a more serious turn in a new drug addiction PSA they filmed with […]

February 26, 2016

Working Hard, Playing Harder: 1 in 10 workers report substance use disorders

1 in 10 workers report substance use disorders; some industries have higher rates of use Nearly ten percent of American workers aged 18 to 64 recently […]

February 22, 2016

Opiate Overdoses Occurring at Lower Doses, Among Non-Chronic Users

As policy makers, substance abuse prevention advocates, and care providers continue to try to stem an unprecedented tide of opiate overdoses nationally, a recent state study […]