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8 Misconceptions About Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 24, 2020 Updated: June 21, 2022 Drug addiction is often misunderstood. Many people don’t have firsthand experience with it. As a result, they are unsure what it is, how it happens, or how it can change their own life. These misconceptions can lead to addiction itself or make it hard for those who need care to get it. Our team at BrightView can offer support to you as you work through these challenges. Reach out to us today at 888.501.9865 to…

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Understanding the Harm Reduction Model in Addiction Treatment

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 22, 2020 Updated: May 22, 2020 Often, people who want to start treatment are apprehensive because of the possibility that they could slip up anywhere along the way.  We get it. BrightView recognizes that addiction is not a well paved, one-way street.  Addiction is a path with many obstacles, roadblocks, with twists and turns along the way.  A lapse or ‘slip up’ while someone is in recovery is certainly not inevitable, but it is also not uncommon. This is why BrightView adheres…

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Eight Documentaries About Addiction & Recovery Worth Watching Right Now

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 20, 2020 Updated: May 17, 2021 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 completely different frame of reference to then make or shape their own opinions.   Documentaries about drug and alcohol addiction are mostly made to give you…

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A Peer Recovery Supporter at BrightView Shares An Unfiltered Excerpt from His Book About Addiction and Recovery

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 12, 2020 Updated: May 12, 2020 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 have thought that I would have ended up the way that I did. This goes to show that addiction can happen to anyone, regardless of…

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Drug Rehab in Youngstown, OH that accepts Medicaid

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 20, 2020 Updated: May 17, 2021 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 you feel better. We offer a comprehensive outpatient addiction treatment model that addresses the needs of the whole person: what we call the “biopsychosocial” model…

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BrightView Launches Smoking Cessation Intervention Program

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 13, 2020 Updated: April 13, 2020 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 and support of lung health is now more important than ever. The American Lung Association held their 5th annual LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day on March…

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Community Conquers Isolation: My Story of Recovery from Alcoholism.

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 13, 2020 Updated: October 28, 2022  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 over my brain, my body, and my soul. The complete powerlessness that I had over my addiction is something that I still, to this day, have trouble comprehending.…

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A Message from BrightView’s President – Ways to Cope During Social Isolation

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 24, 2020 Updated: June 17, 2021 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 the spread of a very contagious virus. Right now, self-care is more important than ever. Here are a few tips to help you be more…

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How Do You Maintain Recovery During A Nationally Mandated Quarantine Caused By A Pandemic?

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 19, 2020 Updated: March 19, 2020 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 terms of self-care to help you or a loved one in recovery get through this? These are unprecedented times; really like nothing we have seen…

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Can’t Attend Recovery Meetings In Person? Here Are Some Resources For Virtual Meetings

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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 19, 2020 Updated: March 19, 2020 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 communicate, it is incredibly easy to stay connected without physical contact.  If you depend on daily or weekly meetings to help you maintain your sobriety,…

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