Success Stories
New Beginnings Recovery Center is located in central Alabama one hour from Birmingham. Our program is implemented as a 12-step, 12-month, Christ-centered program. We will provide a safe and stable environment for you, you will focus on doing your recovery, attending meetings, taking care of…
MASH Certified Sober House Transitional Living
In July 2014, Massachusetts passed legislation that mandates the monitoring and voluntary certification of Massachusetts sober homes. The law states that although a sober home is not required to be certified to operate, a state agency or vendor with a statewide contract to provide treatment…
MASH Certified Sober House Transitional Living
The Fire Sprinkler System Program (FSSP) is designed to support and protect sober housing in Massachusetts by providing one-time grants to Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH)-Certified Sober Homes for the installation of sprinkler systems. To refer an ATR participant for sober home assistance and…
How to Write a Goodbye Letter to Addiction Banyan Heartland
Content A break-up letter to alcohol Sinn Féin extends lead to stay on course to be largest party in next Dáil, latest opinion poll shows Stories to Help You Live Better Intervention: How to Get Help Learning Center With this in mind, who you share…
Recovery and Recovery Support
Later on in recovery, there is a risk of believing one is recovered and testing that by having “just one” substance use episode. While some individuals in recovery may be able to return to controlled substance use, many are not (e.g., Burman, 1997). Therapists should…
How To Fight Loneliness in Addiction Recovery
They will support you and hold you accountable as you rebuild your life in recovery. It’s important to find people to spend time with and to hang out with. Isolating yourself at an event is just as bad as isolating yourself in your home. At…
Alcoholism: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
However, most people with AUD—no matter their age or the severity of their alcohol problems—can benefit from treatment with behavioral health therapies, medications, or both. Treatment for alcoholism often involves a combination of therapy, medication, and support. If you think you might have an alcohol…
Signs of Alcoholism Behavioral and Physical Symptoms
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Alcohol’s Effects on Health National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
For others, particularly with opioids, drug addiction begins when they take prescribed medicines or receive them from others who have prescriptions. Her work spans various health-related topics, including mental health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. If you or a loved one are addicted to meth, it’s…
Celebrities Who Have Struggled with Alcohol Addiction
I’ve never had any drugs, and I had a little taste of alcohol when I was 12 years old, but that’s about it,” she wrote. Country crooner Keith Urban entered rehab twice for his struggles with substance abuse — the second time being in 2006…