This past weekend, one the biggest trending topics in the country was the Indio-based Coachella concert. For two wild days, music’s biggest artists descended upon the desert to perform and unify crowds of all ages. But this last event actually marked an important milestone. 2019 has officially become the 10th anniversary of the “Soberchella” movement. […]
If you think about it, a majority of our weekly lives are spent working at the job. It can easily consume as many as eight hours a day, putting you in close (and constant) proximity with office mates and fellow employees. Sadly with America’s addiction level at 23.5 million, it is actually not that uncommon […]
With the rise of the opioid crisis, it’s natural to see more treatment clinics pop up with the intent to free people of their addictions. And while there are certainly scrupulous characters in the mix, there are also facilities that mean well but lack fundamental knowledge when it comes to recovery. Interestingly The Boston Globe recently touched […]
It is a scary scenario we have encountered many times with our VRC residents and alumni. Imagine if you were making tremendous strides overcoming addiction in recovery only to have a vivid relapse nightmare where you find yourself using again in your dreams. For those moments you may feel like all is lost again. Or perhaps fear […]
We often like to keep our eyes on new books that touch upon recovery and one, in particular, does seem to offer an interesting perspective on the cycle of using. It is called The Addiction Spectrum by Dr. Paul Thomas, M.D. and it is actually receiving quite a bit of press for its dissection of the ways people find […]
Whether you’re a professional, in college or actively involved in community teams; being an athlete can take a tremendous physical toll on the body. And understandably, when injuries occur, players of all sports tend to seek out painkillers to help deal with the stress. But in league like the NFL, for example, that has led to […]
If you’ve been following the political headlines, then you’re well aware of the partial government shutdown ordered by President Donald Trump. It is, in fact, the longest shutdown in U.S. history. But as a partial enactment, many people in our field are wondering how it affects daily life and particularly, the recovery industry? Well, we all know […]
As perceptions change about marijuana and the dangers associated with it, more and more states are taking a lighter stance on the drug. Colorado may be the primary example of that, having legalized cannabis five years ago in 2013. So now a half a decade later, what are the real repercussions of it all? The site Yahoo Finance […]
It has long been said that loneliness can be a big contributing factor to forming a drug or alcohol addiction. By nature we are a social species, which is why being isolated often leads to depression and a penchant for substance abuse escapism. Recently this topic came up again, in reference to the nation’s opioid […]