We believe the best way to treat addiction is to understand it. Which is why we continue to educate not just our patients, but their family, friends and community.
In our collective attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through physical distancing and business closures, some folks have found a temporary reprieve from the daily grind. The stress of economic shutdown notwithstanding, a silver lining has emerged for some people: a few are using the sudden break from our…
Often the best stories about recovery can be found in documentaries. Most documentaries are created to change or improve society or shed light on a certain injustice or issue. Documentaries have the power to portray realism and emotions in a way that can captivate a viewer, giving the viewer a…
I have lived the life of one of the most low-life, ruthless, and hopeless heroin addicts that you may ever hear from. My childhood was great. I was raised in a great home with great parents and great influences. Looking at the way that I grew up, you never would…
If you’re looking for drug rehab in Youngstown, OH that accepts Medicaid, consider BrightView’s center. BrightView is not your traditional drug rehab, and you’ll experience the difference as soon as you walk through our doors. Our addiction recovery programs provide medication and therapy on your first day to actually help…
Information from American Lung Association As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S. and globally, the American Lung Association continues to publish updated guidance on the best ways to protect yourself and your family from the spread of bacteria and viruses—including the coronavirus. With coronavirus impacting lung function, our research…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. 14.4 million adults in the United States suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder (18 years and older, 2018 NSDUH). I am one of them. In 2014 I had been living in a haze of probably the worst case of alcohol addiction imaginable. Looking back, I am still shocked how quickly alcohol took…
Even during good times, it can be challenging to take a few moments and practice self-care. During this time of global concern, the usual busyness of life is exacerbated as we try to adjust our routines, avoid unnecessary social contact, change our workflow, and otherwise try not to contribute to…
People in addiction recovery, and recovery itself, rely heavily on routine and predictability. However, when there is a national quarantine in place due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, how do you maintain recovery when you’re faced with the unknown? What are you doing or what should you be doing in…
Do you or someone you know rely on regularly attending meetings to sustain their recovery? It isn’t a secret that requesting an entire nation to participate in social isolation can be a hazardous appeal, especially for someone in recovery. However, with technology these days and the hundreds of ways humans…
