Lakeside-Milam Recovery Centers, Inc.

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...

If you’re trying to go it alone in drug or alcohol treatment, it’s time to find your tribe. A supportive community will challenge you, encourage you and hold you accountable at all phases of recovery. Learn more about staying connected to your sober support system on this week’s blog.

You must make the necessary lifestyle changes to maintain health and sobriety.

If being newly sober has you struggling to pass the winter hours, we have the cure! On our latest blog, you’ll find 10 great activities to fill your free time while fostering learning, healthy exercise and relational connections.

Winter in Washington can get the best of us, relegating us to the couch for junk food and Netflix binges. If you’re recovering from a substance use disorder, it’s especially important to get active this winter. On the latest blog, we share the amazing recovery benefits of movement and activity.