People With Substance Abuse Disorders Are At Serious Risk Right Now
As more and more governors and mayors call for Americans to stay at home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at serious risk. Here at Lionrock we’ve heard from hundreds of our own clients, as well as…
Effective Telehealth Treatment Is Much More Than “Just Add Video”
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. At Lionrock, we suddenly feel the love. For most of Lionrock’s ten years in operation, pretty much everyone has told us, “it can’t work”. By everyone, I mean potential partners in our field, investors, and most of the…
Substance Use Disorder is Impacting Your Business: What To Do
According to the Surgeon General, substance misuse costs society an estimated $442 billion each year. And with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reporting that almost 11 million full-time workers in the United States have substance abuse disorder (SUD) , it’s not…
From the Podcast: Christopher Poulos: Setting Legal Policy While Living in Recovery
Christopher Poulos joined host Ashley Loeb Blassingame for Episode 12 of The Courage To Change: A Recovery Podcast to share his incredible story of recovery. Christopher is an attorney and the Executive Director of The Washington Statewide Reentry Council, where he promotes equal access to…
From an Idea to 1000 Patients in 2019
It’s been nearly a decade since we founded Lionrock. Nearly a decade since my sister lost her battle with drugs and alcohol. Lionrock is my “revenge” against substance use disorders. Addiction took my sister and almost took one of my daughters. In co-founding Lionrock, I…
30 Is Not A Magic Number
“How long does recovery take?” We hear this question daily. The general answer is that treatment, from detox through step-downs in level of care to outpatient, is generally a 90-120-day process, though this can vary widely, depending on an individual’s needs. “But I thought 30…
When Is The Right Time To Get Help
When is the right time to get help for drug and alcohol problems? I used to ask myself this question a lot. Is my problem bad enough yet? Getting sober felt like a ridiculously big change – way too much. What I learned is, it’s…