Why High-Functioning Men Wait Too Long to Seek Addiction Treatment

Why High-Functioning Men Wait Too Long to Seek Addiction Treatment

Success has a way of hiding problems. Many men who eventually begin addiction treatment describe years of believing they were “doing fine” because work, finances, and family responsibilities still appeared manageable. Clinical assessment often reveals that functioning well professionally and needing treatment aren’t mutually exclusive. A man can lead meetings, coach Little League, pay every bill on time, and still end each night relying on alcoh…

When It Comes to Addiction Treatment, 'Any Door Should Be the Right Door'

This article was originally published by the Daily Yonder, which is dedicated to uplifting the stories of rural people.  Holly Warren was recently leafing through one of her old medical school textbooks, trying to recall how much instruction she’d received in addiction medicine — trying to recall, “Did we even talk about this? Was it even on our radar?” “And it really just wasn’t,” Warren said. She received an excellent education two decades ago…