Focus News

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.

Over the last several years, body positivity and acceptance have been promoted all over social media. This movement is the polar opposite of the ultra-thin bodies women thought they had to live up to, which is a step in the right direction. However, it seems that some of the most “influential” people still value a thinner body, and many well-known names in Hollywood have been taking the injection Ozempic for weight loss.

Everyone’s struggle with addiction is different, but hearing about someone else’s experience can offer hope when everything else seems hopeless.

You may know that as humans our brains are literally wired with neural connections that drive our thought processes, our emotional reactions, and our behaviors.

This has been an especially busy summer for me. I’ve been traveling a lot, sleeping a little, and working more than usual – and, as evident by the fog in my head and the DayQuil by my side, the effects of this fast pace are finally catching up with me.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Diet culture is everywhere you look. We live in a social media obsessed world that shines the spotlight on living “healthy lifestyles.”

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.

Alcohol addiction is challenging to overcome, but it is possible to recover and go on to live a healthy, substance-free life.

September is National Recovery Month. The 2023 message centers around every person, family, and community affected by addiction

Your company most likely has a drug and alcohol abuse policy in effect, but that typically doesn’t put a stop to someone’s addiction.

Continual, chronic stress can have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. This impact is often referred to as allostatic load.

Kratom is often viewed by people who use it as a safer alternative to prescription opioids and antidepressants, and some even promote using it as a detoxing agent for drug and alcohol addiction.

You’ve acknowledged you need help with a drug addiction or drinking problem, and you’re considering entering a residential treatment program.

The term “superfood” is thrown around a lot these days. So what does it even mean?

A new phrase was recently introduced into my vocabulary, and as a therapist, the fact that I was not familiar with it was a bit of a surprise.

In today’s society, we are blessed to have amazing technology at our fingertips that allows us to do incredible things.