Lately, we’ve been sharing info about major recovery organizations and the struggles they’ve been facing during COVID-19. Well, that same sentiment carries over into one of the biggest brands out there; namely Alcoholics Anonymous. The Washington Post recently published an article detailing the challenges for AA and its thousands of members. Just like many sobriety …
Recently, we shared a story about just how bad the recovery industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 (or coronavirus) pandemic. Due to quarantines and other hindrances, admissions to sober living homes has dropped dramatically; leading to furloughs and major financial losses. Well now, one of the country’s biggest treatment organizations is proving this point; with breaking …
We always welcome new approaches when it comes to analyzing addictions. And sometimes the ones that initially sound the most unconventional end up making the most sense. Case in point: a recent viral article on the subject, which compares the experience to happenings within the animal kingdom. The paper in question was written by …
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We always appreciate high-profile influencers speaking out on behalf of recovery. And you can’t much higher profile than England’s Duchess of Cambridge, namely Kate Middleton. The royal princess recently participated in a Zoom chat, where she advocated for more treatment centers around the globe. The Duchess actually embarked on a virtual tour of a UK-based …
We know there are lots of important news stories happening across the country right now and we’ve certainly done our best to cover them from a recovery perspective. But, we also believe in taking a step back when possible and separating yourself with topics of inspiration. On that note, we wanted to share highlights from …
During the time of quarantines and social distancing, we do like to recommend good reads that can educate our follower base about addiction. One such example is the newly released memoir Hollywood Park by musician Mikel Jollett. It is a deeply personal account of his battles with alcohol and drugs; which recently received some coverage from …
We can never express how proud we are to be part of the recovery industry. Not only for the great work our peers do to save lives, but also how they carry it out. Another great example of that was shared across local news sites this week, as it was reported that addiction rehab centers …
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Thanks to COVID-19, it is a very different world today than it was three months ago. Gone are the intimate one-on-one therapy sessions and conversations. In their place are Zoom chats and FaceTime calls. So, it makes sense that people in the recovery field should prepare themselves for this type of digital environment. And, truth be …
Since the COVID-19 (or coronavirus) pandemic broke out in March, many in the recovery world have wondered: Will this situation lead to a spike in addiction cases? And while no definitive stats have been released yet, all answers are pointing Yes. We’ve mentioned the dependency risks involved with quarantining in many of our previous blogs and now, according …
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