On Wednesday May 8, 2019 Denver voters narrowly passed a ballot initiative decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms (also referred to as magic mushrooms or shrooms). This legislation makes Denver the first city…
Three Steps To Get Through the Tough Times in Recovery
Throughout my time in recovery, to say that I have had ups and downs would be a great understatement. Life happens, and when it does, look out! Not unlike a…
The Redpoint Center’s Favorite Films about Addiction
The Redpoint Center is an outpatient addiction treatment center in Boulder, Colorado. Addiction touches our staff and clients every day, and its impact can be maddening and heartbreaking. There are…
Fly Fishing as a Component of Substance Abuse Recovery
Despite the immense challenges of working in the addiction field, I feel so blessed to have a career which allows me to integrate my passions into the work I do.…
At The Redpoint Center, one of the most common addictions we treat is Alcohol Use Disorder. The main reason for this is the high prevalence and societal acceptance of alcohol…
Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal At the Redpoint Center, Alcohol Use Disorder is the most common type of substance abuse disorder that we treat. For this reason, our staff…
Medically Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
SAMSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, defines Medication Assisted Treatment, or MAT, as the use of FDA approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to…
Trying to overcome an drug addiction or alcohol addiction can be one of the most challenging and difficult tasks that any individual embarks upon. At The Redpoint Center, our drug…
com·fort: a state or situation in which you are relaxed and do not have any mentally or physically unpleasant feelings Comfort is a funny thing. In small doses it allows…
How to Help Someone Struggling with Thoughts of Suicide
According to a report released by The Centers for Disease Control, suicide rates have risen in all but one state in the United States between 1999 and 2016. In more…
If you have started thinking about going to addiction treatment or alcohol treatment, you have begun a journey that is often very difficult, and you will likely waver back and…
During my time at The Redpoint Center, an addiction treatment program in Longmont Colorado, there are a few things that I have grown accustomed to hearing around the office. Our…
I was a sophomore in college when I started to question whether or not I was an addict and alcoholic. Sure, I partied like any college kid but my grades,…
This month I had the privilege of speaking at the Mississippi Opioid and Drug Summit in Madison, MS. I had never been to Mississippi nor had I ever gotten the…
For me, and many other Americans this year, the news has been tough. Political and social unrest, polarizing extremists’ groups, gun violence, hurting families, impossible situations, natural disasters and so…
We are thrilled to have been welcomed with open arms to the local Longmont Community! We recently participated at an event called "Shining the Light on Addiction" hosted by the…
