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Silver Pines and Steps to Recovery have provided addiction recovery programs in Pennsylvania for over a decade with detox, residential, outpatient, and sober living services. Last year, we expanded our services to include robust mental health treatment, a new outpatient location, and specialized programming for our nation’s veterans, with more to come this year! We are visually recognizing our growth with a unified look that better reflects who we are today and the passion we have for helping everyone with their addiction and mental health recovery journeys.

How Family Therapy with IOP Programs in PA Help Families of Addiction

Can My Family Be Involved with IOP Programs in PA?

October 21, 2022

Addiction is a family disease. Long-term substance abuse hurts families for generations. On top of this residual damage from the addiction, family members often unknowingly participate or perpetuate substance abuse through enabling or ignoring the issue.   When it’s time for the loved one involved in substance abuse to gain treatment, it’s equally important that the family is involved in the treatment process, gains their own education and support, and

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Resolving to Be Sober

Resolving to Be Sober

October 21, 2022

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. The Christmas decorations are being taken down, the family and friends have all gone home, and we are ready to carry on with life as usual. For those of us who are hoping 2013 brings a more prosperous, healthier life, this is the time to evaluate ourselves and the way we live. Preventing Addiction And Resolving to Be Sober Millions of

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Social Stigma of Addiction

Social Stigma of Addiction

October 21, 2022

Many people in our country today are struggling with a drug addiction or alcoholism. Statistics show that only a small percentage of those with an addiction disorder actually receive the help they need. According to the NIDA, 23.5 million people aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009. Of these, only 2.6 million—11.2 percent—received treatment at a specialty facility. One reason many

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Toronto Mayor Drug Addiction

Toronto Mayor Ford and The Cover-Up Regarding His Substance Abuse

October 21, 2022

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been making headlines around the world in recent days. He is under fire for allegations that he smoked crack cocaine last year, but Mayor Ford says he did nothing wrong and refuses to give up his position as mayor. Mayor Ford has been videotaped causing scenes in city meetings, disrespecting council members, and displaying crazy antics. The mayor is currently in a battle to retain his

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Are Oreos Really as Addicting as Cocaine?

Are Oreos Really as Addicting as Cocaine?

October 21, 2022

A new study has found that Oreo cookies are addicting, possibly even as addicting as cocaine. Researchers from Connecticut College looked at rats’ behavior when presented with Oreo cookies, and found that the rats behaved the same for Oreos as they did for cocaine. Comparing Oreos to Cocaine Researchers gave rats the choice between rice cakes or Oreos, and the rats chose Oreos every time. In a similar study, the

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Setting a Good Example

Setting a Good Example

October 21, 2022

Studies show that teens whose parents talk to them about the dangers of drug or alcohol abuse are 50 percent less likely to experiment with harmful substances. On the other hand, adults who abuse substances themselves are much more likely to raise children who also abuse drugs. Unfortunately, many children today grow up in households where their parents do not talk to them about drugs and alcohol, or worse, model

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Lindsay Lohan a Changed Woman

Lindsay Lohan a Changed Woman

October 21, 2022

Lindsay Lohan is determined to convince her fans that she is a changed woman, and that she has put her drug and alcohol abuse behind her. In a post treatment interview with Oprah, Lindsay explained what she was going through when she was sentenced, serving time in jail and in recovery. Lohan made it clear that in the past she wasn’t ready for recovery, but that this time is different.

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Medication Assisted Treatment: Cure or Crutch?

April 8, 2024

Since the advent of methadone, medication-assisted treatment has been the subject of much scrutiny. Although progress continues to be made with the use of medication to treat alcohol and opioid dependence, many questions still remain. Research has confirmed the effectiveness of such medications in combination with a comprehensive treatment program, but many people in recovery and the field of substance abuse continue to be wary. How Does Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

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Is there a difference betwen a slip and a relapse?

Is There a Difference Between a Slip and a Relapse?

October 21, 2022

A relapse is a large part of many people’s experience in recovery. It is nothing to be ashamed of. A Relapse, by definition, happens when a person goes back or regresses from progress in recovery. After reading this article, we hope you’ll have more information on relapse prevention. To purely abstain from drugs and not address the issues substance abuse has caused in your life and simply use again would

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Cory Monteith Overdose

Cory Monteith – Another Amazing Person Lost After Battling the Disease of Addiction

October 21, 2022

It has been announced that the unexpected death of Cory Monteith was alcohol and heroin related. The Glee star passed away Saturday, he was found dead in his hotel room by the staff at Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. Foul play has been ruled out, and according to the Express – British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said Mr Monteith was dead for several hours before his body was found. Records

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