Author: Fernando Vazquez

Thank you, Dr. Louise Stanger and the All About Interventions team, for such a thoughtful article. Your post “Hope Makers:Continue reading "Why Hope Isn’t Just a Word — It’s the Foundation"

Addiction isn’t just a local issue—it’s a global emergency. From San Diego to South Africa, families across the world areContinue reading "Addiction Is a Global Crisis—Interventions Are the Frontline Defense"

When someone you love goes missing—especially when they’re struggling with mental illness or addiction—the fear is immediate, the pain indescribable,Continue reading "When a Loved One Disappears: Finding Missing People in San Diego with Mental Health and Addiction Struggles"

Addiction thrives in silence. And silence is often rooted in one of the most powerful and paralyzing emotions we experience:Continue reading "Why Shame Still Stops People from Seeking Addiction Help and How to Break Through"

Every year, thousands of families face the terrifying reality of a loved one disappearing. But when that loved one isContinue reading "Why People with Mental Illness and Addiction Go Missing—And How to Find Them"

At Union Recovery Service, we know that union members are the backbone of this country—skilled tradespeople, first responders, public sectorContinue reading "Meeting the Needs of Union Workers in Addiction Recovery"

Recovery doesn’t always begin or end close to home. Sometimes, healing requires traveling across cities, states—or even countries—to access theContinue reading "Sober Travel for Recovery: A Worldwide Guide to Safe Transitions"

Each day, families around the world wake up to the same nightmare: a loved one is gone—missing without warning, unreachable,Continue reading "Intervening Before It’s Too Late: Preventing Disappearances Linked to Addiction and Mental Health"

One of the most painful aspects of addiction is the denial that often surrounds it. You see your loved oneContinue reading "From Denial to Recovery: How Professional Interventions Save Lives"

In recent years, ketamine has made headlines for its use in treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD. But what began asContinue reading "Ketamine Addiction Is Rising – What Families Need to Know in 2025"