Amanda Stevens, B.S.

Medical Content Writer

Amanda Stevens is a highly respected figure in the field of medical content writing, with a specific focus on eating disorders and addiction treatment. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Purdue University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, which serves as a strong educational foundation for her contributions.

Articles by Amanda Stevens, B.S.

How to Re-Engage With an Intensive Outpatient Program When Motivation Is Gone

December 10, 2025 /// No Comments

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t starting—it’s starting again. If you’ve dropped out of an intensive outpatient program (IOP), ghosted group…

How to Know When It’s Time to Move From Self-Guided Sobriety to a Partial Hospitalization Program

December 8, 2025 /// No Comments

You’ve been navigating your sobriety on your own. Maybe it started with a 30-day break, or a conscious choice to…

How to Talk Honestly About Why You Left Your Intensive Outpatient Program — and What You Need Now

December 5, 2025 /// No Comments

Sometimes, leaving treatment doesn’t feel like a clear decision—it just happens. One missed session turns into a week, and before…

Partial Hospitalization Program 101: A Clinician Explains How It Works

December 3, 2025 /// No Comments

I remember the moment I realized something wasn’t right. Not a dramatic moment. No big confession. Just small things that…

How an Intensive Outpatient Program Opens New Possibilities

December 1, 2025 /// No Comments

Some people break loudly. Others break quietly—behind locked bathroom doors, after long days, while still answering every email and making…

I Looked Successful. I Felt Miserable. How an Intensive Outpatient Program Helped Me Get Honest

November 20, 2025 /// No Comments

I had the house. The handshake. The high-functioning habits. But I was quietly falling apart. You wouldn’t have guessed it.…

How to Re-Engage With Your Intensive Outpatient Program Before Things Slip Too Far

November 17, 2025 /// No Comments

You didn’t mean to ghost. Maybe it started with one missed group. Then another. Maybe a stressful week turned into…

How a Partial Hospitalization Program Helps You Try Sobriety in a Safe, Supported Way

November 14, 2025 /// No Comments

You don’t have to wait for things to get worse before you explore something better. For those who feel “off”…

Feeling the Holiday Pressure? How a Partial Hospitalization Program Helps You Cope and Heal

November 12, 2025 /// No Comments

The holidays are marketed as a time of magic, joy, and togetherness. But if you’re not okay—if you’re exhausted, anxious,…

Between Holiday Parties and Pressure: The Quiet Power of Choosing an Intensive Outpatient Program

November 10, 2025 /// No Comments

You’re holding it together—on paper. You RSVP. You show up. You refill drinks. You laugh at the right times. From…