Focus Treatment Centers proudly celebrated its 20-year anniversary last month. With the commitment to the belief that recovery is possible, the Chattanooga-based company has become a true small business success story that started with a simple vision of helping others recover from drug and alcohol addiction.

Medication assisted treatment - or MAT - is a form of treatment for those who have an addiction to alcohol or opioids. The MAT program at Focus goes beyond the basics of traditional programs by combining both medical and clinical components with ongoing structured oversight. The ultimate goal is to prevent future relapses and build a strong foundation for sustainable recovery.

For the hundreds of thousands of people recovering from situations of addiction, every opportunity for hope to grow should be encouraged. This repeated positivity helps promote the overall health and mental well-being of those taking steps toward healing.

Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are an essential part of the drug and alcohol addiction recovery process. Unfortunately, many individuals attend inpatient rehab and then do not take a “step-down” approach to their treatment. As a result, they increase their risk of relapsing because they do not have the support they need to remain in recovery. Let’s discuss IOPs in more detail. 

Are you okay? If you answered no to that question, here's your reminder: it's okay, not to be okay. In fact, you're not alone. Millions of people around the world experience various mental health issues. To better shine a spotlight on the help available for people dealing with these types of conditions, May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month.

We are born into the world knowing that we eat when we are hungry and we stop when we’re full. We quickly learn what foods we enjoy and what foods we don’t.