There is no doubt that growing up in an alcoholic household is incredibly painful. And, as most of us know, children of chronic drinkers are much more prone to develop…
Though you may not realize it, March is actually quite significant to the recovery community. Every year on the sixth of this month, thousands across the country participate in a…
Obviously, beating an addiction takes lots of hard work and a rigorous regimen. But, there is another approach that can make a major difference and requires little to no effort…
We often hear about the hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths that occur each year because of opioid abuse. But what if the actual number was substantially higher? It's not…
It's a common and unfortunate stigma. Addiction is often thought of as a "poor person's disease." Something that only impacts lower income individuals and underperforming achievers. In reality, nothing could be…
We all know about traditional breathalyzers and blood tests when it comes to detecting substance abuse. But what if you could tell if someone has been using by simply taking…
As we all probably know by now, the podcast world is saturated with hosts and categories that cover a very wide gamut. And sometimes, it may be challenging to locate…
Recently, NBC News highlighted a growing LGBTQ movement. To help promote abstinence from drugs and alcohol within that community, a term Queer & Sober has begun to emerge. This actually reflects a whole…
One of the scariest addiction trends to emerge in recent years (other than the deadly opioid crisis, of course) concerns the act of vaping and the young people it inflicts.…
Believe it or not...In the modern era, sobriety and tech have become much more intertwined. Today, an increasing amount of apps are being developed to help people in their recovery…
For the record, there are a lot of reasons to be excited about 2020. Not only is it the start of a brand new decade, it also marks a historic…
The absolute worst thing that can happen in an addiction scenario is finding out a person has been using after it's too late. Dependencies are often kept secret from loved…
We have reported before about the vulnerability of senior citizens when it comes to dependencies and mental health struggles. As one advances in age, there are often health declines and loss…
What does is it mean to live in a nation overcome with opioid addictions? It's a very valid question and one that the popular Yahoo Finance podcast Illegal Tender attempted…
Obviously, health is a major factor in the way we approach recovery. And that carries way beyond the treatment process. Our hope is that people who graduate from a program…
Obviously, there are many ways to spread the message of addiction. And we give just as much credit to the abstract advocates as we do to the ones rallying on…
Though Valley Recovery Center does not sit in Orange County per se, they are a close Southern California neighbor. And we most certainly like to keep our eye on new…
This past week, we happened to run across an alarming headline on The New York Times website. It was titled "Gay Men Are Dying From A Crisis We're Not Talking…
Fans of hard hitting news often turn the UK-based BBC organization for thorough exposes and reports. We too find them to be quite exceptional, which is why we were especially…
Progression is an important part of our recovery field and we certainly applaud high profile supporters of the cause. Case in point: the legendary film spy James Bond (famous, of…
This week, some addiction recovery headlines came from a very unlikely place. Namely the Bloomberg financial site, which happened to be covering the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. According…
Though addictions can strike anywhere, it is worth noting that certain industries lend themselves more to temptation. The hospitality field, for instance, is known for a high rate of dependencies,…
We've talked many times before about the dangers of vaping, particularly when it comes to young people. Tragically, this new trend is now turning into an addiction problem and creating…
We all know that alcohol consumption is commonplace amongst people across America. But just how much are people actually drinking during a given year? Truth be told, the stat is…
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