by Dr. Marc Whitsett MD | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog, Medical Staff, Recovery Tips, Treatment Staff
My clients get tired of hearing me tell them, “Go to a meeting…TODAY!” So why would I tell them to go to “a meeting”? Why do Northland and the Ridge recommend, no, PUSH attendance at outside sober (sober means not using mood altering substances and working towards... 
by Dr. Marc Whitsett MD | Aug 14, 2018 | Blog, MAT, Recovery Tips
Dr. Whitsett is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. He is the Medical Director for The Ridge and Northland Treatment Center. You can read his full bio here. As an addictionologist I am frequently confronted with the question, “I must undergo... 
by Dr. Marc Whitsett MD | Jul 17, 2018 | Blog, MAT
Leslie R. Dye, MD, FACMT It is important to note the word “assisted” accompanying the word “medication.” Members of our quick-fix culture, particularly those with opioid use disorder, often want instant gratification. If pills or heroin caused the problem, maybe a...