Lakeside-Milam Recovery Centers, Inc.

Addiction frequently co-occurs with mental illnesses like depression and mania. Today, we would like to raise awareness about a subthreshold form of bipolar disorder known as cyclothymia.

Each February, we celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day. When you perform a good deed, not only do you brighten someone's day, but you improve your own physical and mental health.

Read about the science of kindness on the blog.

Addiction is a family disease. In this weeks blog, learn how to care for yourself and your family if you have a loved one who is struggling with a substance abuse disorder.

We are proud to announce that we are now Level of Care certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). We are helping to establish consistent, quality substance abuse treatment standards; making it easier for people to find a treatment center that provides a high level of evidence...

While addiction is a widespread epidemic, certain corners of the country are more significantly affected by it. Residents of Alaska struggle with alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription drugs, and marijuana. Although the problem looms large, there is a marked shortage of treatment...

Whether you’re transitioning out of residential addiction treatment or seeking help for a mood disorder, nearly everyone could benefit from outpatient mental health treatment. The extra support and insight provided by a trained therapist can be transformative. Lakeside-Milam offers outpatient men...

Addiction is a family disease. Children are very aware and learn patterns and behaviors to cope in a family with addiction.

In spite of the significant impairments created by the consumption of marijuana, field sobriety tests – which are 90% effective in the identification of drunk drivers – can only correctly identify marijuana-impaired drivers between 30% and 50% of the time. Specialty evaluations are available, but...

Scientists and representatives of the American Medical Association have acknowledged the disease model of addiction since the 1950s. This conclusion was drawn through a combination of animal studies and imaging studies of human subjects. The part of the brain that malfunctions is the mesolimbic d...