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How inspiring is it to hear that the impenetrable Batman successfully fought off an addiction through treatment and recovery? Often times celebrities try to hide their battles with drugs and alcohol (which is completely fine, as they have their right to privacy). But when one of the...
Summer is certainly the season to be in nature and enjoying the sunshine. And within our industry, a new treatment method is gaining popularity which takes advantage of the great outdoors. That, of course, would be Bike Therapy, which allows patients in recovery to focus their energies...
Every person has their own unique way of addressing addiction. Even if they aren't the ones using, it's a common fact that nearly all people in America have encountered it in some form (be it through family, friends or what have you). And that goes...
This week, we're applauding Forbes for taking a break from their usual financial news and shining the spotlight on addiction. In a very insightful article, the money-based publication outlined how drug dependency and alcoholism is harming senior business executives across America. It also outlined how...
We know, it certainly sounds like a lot of bad addiction articles are circulating in the press these days. But we feel these stories deserve to be heard and it is important for everyone to know that HELP IS AVAILABLE. The latest headline involves the use of meth-related...
If you've been following our blogs, then you know that we report on a lot of different stories. But when one of those stories hits close to him, it becomes especially meaningful. Recently, several local news outlets have been reporting about a deadly heroin strain...
We continue to be shocked and saddened every time we hear about a sober living home taking advantage of its patients. And tragically, that trend is becoming much more commonplace across the U.S. Just this week, for instance, Florida law enforcement cracked down on a...
One clear cut sign of addiction is finding yourself using while on the job. If you can't make it through a weekday without turning to drugs or alcohol, then it's definitely time to re-evaluate your situation. And sadly, it appears as though that trait is...
In the past few decades, advertisers have used some eye-catching material to shed light on addiction. Famous campaigns have included frying eggs in a pan, plastering mug shots across bus stops and many more. Now, however, a female photographer named Shannon Dermody has taken things to...
Driving under the influence is one of the worst elements of addiction. Once you're impaired and you get behind the wheel, you are not only endangering your own life, you are endangering the lives of everyone on the road. California's police force is obviously aware of...
We love reporting on new recovery techniques that are making a dent in the fight against addiction. And this month, one interesting therapy is making headlines within our industry. Now we're all familiar with Pet Therapy and, in fact, it's something we offer ourselves at Valley...
Like most people reading the news this week, we were horrified to hear what happened at Penn State's Beta Theta Pi fraternity house last February. In case you're unaware, 19-year-old Timothy Piazza died due to an alcoholic mishap that was most likely the result of hazing. This...
As if the country's opioid epidemic wasn't bad enough, now there's an even more vicious strain of the painkiller hitting communities across America. "Gray Death", as it's called, consists of a deadly blend of heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil (aka animal tranquilizers) and is becoming an extremely...
We've always described the recovery process as a journey. Beating an addiction is something that needs to be taken in steps, a point clearly illustrated by the philosophy and iconography of Stairway Recovery Homes. This unique facility conveys a very powerful message of love and support, offering...
We recently ran across an online piece from TODAY which provided an alarming fact. Research they gathered from the Centers for Disease Control showed that people within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population have a much higher addiction rate. And, truth be told, not a...
If you've been following our blogs, then you're well aware of naloxone and how it is being used to combat the nation's growing opioid crisis. Well now the anti-overdose serum is being thrust into the spotlight in a major way, thanks to a new law happening in...
Is alcoholism genetic and if so, how does it impact the generations to come? That's one of the big questions that scientists at Indiana University and Purdue University are hoping to answer after monitoring the behavior of some rodent test subjects. Inverse Science published a lengthy...
