Sober living

Schopplein has been struggling with recovery for the last three years, since he was 19. But he said he’s always had an intense personality. Before it was drugs, there was always something else. And by the time he was in high school, he was into heroin. On a sunny spring day, Joseph Schopplein was riding…

Behavioral therapies help people in drug addiction treatment modify their attitudes and behaviors related to drug use. As a result, patients are able to handle stressful situations and various triggers that might cause another relapse. Behavioral therapies can also enhance the effectiveness of medications and help people remain in treatment longer. AddictionResource fact-checks all the…