How to Respond to an Overdose: A Parent’s Guide to Narcan and Emergency Care
You didn’t expect to become fluent in crisis response. But when your child is struggling with opioid use, your world shifts overnight. Suddenly, you’re learning about things like fentanyl, harm reduction, and Narcan—not because you want to, but because you have to. This guide was created for you. For the sleepless nights. For the pit […]
How to Respond to an Overdose: A Parent’s Guide to Narcan and Emergency Opioid Addiction Treatment
When the unthinkable happens, there’s no time to google what to do. For many parents, the first time they realize how far their child’s addiction has gone is in the middle of a crisis—when they find them unconscious, barely breathing, or blue-lipped and silent. It’s a moment that freezes you. But what comes next could […]
6 Types of Opioid Addiction Treatment (And How to Know Which One Fits You)
It’s a strange feeling: you’ve made a decision that’s good for you—getting sober—but suddenly, you feel like the odd one out. Friends still party. Social media is a minefield. You might wonder, “What now?” If you’re young and sober, especially in a world that often equates fun with drinking or using, it can feel like […]
Finding a Partial Hospitalization Program in Ohio: What to Look For
Even when you know it’s time to get help, making that call or showing up to a program can feel like the hardest part. Maybe you’ve been pushing through for weeks, even months, hoping things would get better on their own. And now you’re here—reading, researching, trying to figure out your next step without getting […]
Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Partial Hospitalization Program
Even when you’ve done this before, making the call again can feel like a punch to the gut. You might have made it through detox. Or 30 days in treatment. Or 90 days sober. Then something cracked. And now you’re scrolling through options, wondering if starting over even means anything anymore. Here’s the truth: you’re […]
What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program? A Guide for Concerned Parents and Partners
When someone you love is struggling, the world can feel unfamiliar—even frightening. You’re trying to stay calm, but the fear sits heavy in your chest. There are phone calls, assessments, and decisions to make, fast. Somewhere in all of that, a provider says, “We recommend PHP.” And just like that, you’re in new territory. So […]
Who Is a Good Fit for a Partial Hospitalization Program?
Even in early sobriety, loneliness can take up a lot of space. It’s that in-between feeling—like you’re out of the chaos, but not quite connected to anything solid yet. You’re not where you were, but you’re not fully “okay” either. It’s quieter now, but not always in a comforting way. That’s where a Partial Hospitalization […]
6 Things I Didn’t Expect in a Partial Hospitalization Program (But Needed Badly)
When your kid is in crisis, the word program feels clinical. Cold. Maybe even performative. I thought a “partial hospitalization program” meant we were entering a high-intensity holding pattern. I didn’t expect much. I certainly didn’t expect relief. But what I saw—and what I didn’t even know to hope for—was structure that soothed. Language that […]
“Partial Hospitalization Program” Sounds Intense—But It’s Honestly What Helped Me the Most
When I was newly sober, everything felt hollow. Like I’d ripped out the thing I used to cope with pain but hadn’t replaced it with anything real. People kept telling me, “You’re doing great,” and I wanted to scream. I wasn’t doing great. I was just not using—and lonely in a way that ate at […]
You Don’t Have to Be “Falling Apart” to Need a Partial Hospitalization Program
There’s a moment after relapse that no one prepares you for. Not the crash. Not the chaos. But that quieter, lonelier moment where everything looks fine on the outside, and you still feel like you’re sinking. You show up to work. You smile at your neighbor. You might even go to a meeting here and […]
