Karen Trahan, LMHC Ms. Trahan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She received a BA degree in special education at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. She went on to receive an MA degree in Psychology from Framingham State University in Framingham, MA. She has been involved in treating mental health, substance use [...]

Sharon Westbrook LCSW Mrs. Westbrook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received a BS degree in Human Development at Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY. She went on to receive an MSW degree in Social Work at Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY. She has been a social worker for the past 12 years. [...]

Jeffrey Huttman Ph.D. Dr. Huttman is the Director of Psychology for iRecovery. He oversees clinical care and is responsible for therapeutic programming. He brings over 25 years of experience in mental health and addiction treatment to iRecovery’s leadership team. Additionally, he ensures that all programs maintain strict guidelines and consistently strive to reach [...]

Harrison Zipper J.D. In response to the opioid epidemic plaguing our nation. He founded iRecovery in October of 2019. Dr. Zipper’s vision is to save as many lives as possible by transforming the delivery of healthcare services for millions of people suffering from alcohol and opioid use disorders; via an affordable nationwide [...]

It is well-known that addiction has a negative effect on overall health and wellbeing. Substance abuse in general takes a toll on mental and physical health, but the specific consequences sometimes depend upon the drug. For instance, cocaine use is associated with malnutrition, asthma, pneumonia, and severe paranoia. On the other hand, heroin use is linked [...]

See the following video blog post about parenting issues in addiction treatment. Parenting can be a difficult task, especially when you are also struggling with addiction. Many addiction treatment programs do not offer childcare, which can make it difficult for parents to attend treatment. Additionally, parenting can be a stressful and demanding job, [...]

Triggers are a normal part of addiction recovery. In this video post, we discuss common triggers for drug use, as well as ways to cope. For 100% online addiction treatment, visit irecoveryusa.com.

Everyone's addiction treatment needs will vary based on their unique situation, and while not always the case, gender can have an influence on the treatment process. Because of the effect of gender, some treatment centers offer women-only or men-only programs, and some addiction treatment groups are exclusive to one gender. The purpose of gender-specific treatment [...]

When someone develops a substance use disorder, which is the clinical term for an addiction, they often require treatment to help them stop using and develop the skills for coping with stress and maintaining sobriety. While there are some general principles that apply to addiction treatment, such as remaining in treatment for at least three [...]

It is well-known that pregnancy requires women to take precautions and practice healthy behaviors in order to promote the development of their growing babies. Unfortunately, some women may abuse drugs and alcohol during pregnancy, which can have significant consequences for the baby. Here, learn about the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy, as [...]