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Shades of Hope featured on A&E’s ‘Intervention’

Shades of Hope was featured on an episode of the Emmy award-winning show “Intervention” on A&E. “Intervention” is a television series that profiles people with addictions or other destructive behaviors that have led them to a point of crisis. Each episode ends with a surprise intervention held with friends and family led by an intervention […]

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

According to the National Institutes of Health, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Marijuana is generally depicted as harmless in popular movies and television shows. Movies like “Harold and Kumar” and the Showtime series “Weeds” along with HBO’s series “Sex and the City” trivialize marijuana use. Marijuana is far […]

Food Addiction: A growing concern

A surprising new type of abuse has recently gained quite a bit of media attention – food addiction. Food addiction has been featured as a topic on various television shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN’s Larry King Live, The Dr. Oz Show, Intervention and Ruby. Tennis Champion Monica Seles wrote about her struggles with […]

Warning signs of relapse

The holiday season is a challenging period for those in addiction recovery. Many recovering addicts relapse during this time of year so it is vital to recognize the warning signs and interrupt the process. Any return to addictive behavior can lead to a relapse. Warning signs of relapse occur before addictive behavior begins. There are […]

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