Katie Phillips, LCSW is a trauma therapist with 20 years of experience. Her passion is to help individuals learn more about mental health and wellness. In addition to working in private practice, she enjoys writing in order to validate folks in therapy, normalize mental health and addiction recovery, and provide individuals with helpful mental health tools.
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Authored Posts:
What is Maine’s Prescription Monitoring Program?
Addiction Treatment Options Opioid Dependence & Recovery Prescription drug misuse is currently one of the most severe public health threats in the state of Maine. Over the course of the past decade, rates of ...
Why Can’t I Stay Sober?
Why Can't I Stay Sober? How to Overcome Addiction For those struggling with a substance use disorder, getting sober is likely the most challenging thing they will ever have to do. Addiction is ...
Why is Alcohol So Addictive?
Alcohol Abuse & Dependence What Makes Alcohol Addictive? Alcohol addiction, or alcohol use disorder, is a medical condition characterized by the compulsive use of alcohol despite negative consequences. Alcohol addiction is a chronic ...
The Difference Between Hydrocodone & Oxycodone
Addiction Treatment Options Opioid Dependence & Recovery In the mid-1990s, major pharmaceutical companies developed prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone and began pitching them to medical professionals across the country. They marketed these ...
How Do I Pay for Detox?
Addiction Treatment Questions Paying for Medical Detox You have been struggling with an addictive disorder for a significant amount of time. Substance use has started to take over your life, and you are ...
Am I an Addict?
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Signs & Symptoms Am I Addicted? What is addiction, and how can you tell if you’ve been struggling with a diagnosable substance use disorder? Addiction is a chronic health ...
