WestCare: The Village-Virgin Islands
The Basics Located on the Island of St. Croix, The WestCare Foundation operates The Village-Virgin Islands, a long-term residential treatment program on Sion Hill Farms, an historic former sugar...
View ArticleWestern Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Outpatient
The Basics Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is a psychiatric hospital located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With the main hospital as well as remote clinics,Western Psychiatric Institute and...
View ArticleVisionQuest Recovery Society Men’s Residential
The Basics VisionQuest Recovery Society is a British Columbia, Canada-based long-term residential treatment center for men ages 19 and up. The men’s program has two campuses for Phase One, a six-month...
View ArticleAre Recovering Addicts Struggling With Trump’s Election?
Recently, my friend Hannah and I were sitting in our favorite coffee shop. After arriving in the same AA meeting—our very first—just one week apart from one another, we meet regularly every few weeks....
View ArticleBack From the Edge Thanks to Luminance Recovery
On August 15, 2016 Sean’s little sister celebrated her “Sweet 16.” He showed up at the celebration loaded and made a mess of things. The next morning, he tried to apologize, but his family wasn’t...
View ArticleSummit County Public Health
The Basics For over 25 years now, Summit County Public Health (SCPH) has been serving those suffering from substance abuse and addiction in and around the Akron, Ohio area. In addition to outpatient...
View ArticleSimple Recovery
The Basics Founded in 2012 in Costa Mesa, California, Simple Recovery provides residential treatment and different levels of outpatient care to men and women struggling with chemical dependency. Using...
View ArticleBehavioral Systems Southwest
The Basics Founded in 1971 in Pomona, California, Behavioral Systems Southwest (BSS) is a social service agency that provides substance abuse and addiction treatment to criminal justice clients. The...
View ArticleMountain Laurel Recovery Center
The Basics Located in Westfield, a rural town in Northern Pennsylvania, Mountain Laurel Recovery Center is a gender-specific residential program that utilizes holistic treatment for chemical...
View ArticleSun Street Centers
The Basics Since 1968, Sun Street Centers (SSC) has been providing education, prevention, treatment and recovery to individuals suffering from alcohol and drug abuse in the greater Monterey County area...
View ArticleAmid Soaring Overdose States, Reliable Rehab Needed In The Northeast
The Northeast states, including New England and New York, have been especially hard hit by the opioid epidemic, and recent numbers from 2016 show that opioid deaths are continuing to rise...
View ArticleThat Month When I Thought I Was Too Smart for AA
Near the end of my drinking career, I sat in my car and stared at the liquor store where I’d just bought the day’s pint of vodka. I clutched the paper bag in my hand, finding genuine comfort in it....
View ArticleSumner County Mental Health Center
The Basics Sumner County Mental Health Center (SCMHC) is a community mental health facility located in Wellington, Kansas. Established in 1984, SCMHC’s mission is to provide high-quality behavioral...
View ArticleRiverside Behavioral Health Center
The Basics Based out of Hampton, Virginia, Riverside Behavioral Health Center is full-service psychiatric hospital that provides an array of primary care services. Within its behavioral health...
View ArticleCalifornia Coast Detox and Rehab
The Basics California Coast Detox and Rehab is a substance abuse treatment organization located in beautiful San Juan Capistrano, California. The organization’s goal is to help people heal from the...
View ArticleHomewood Health Centre
The Basics Homewood Health Centre is a 300-bed mental health and addiction treatment facility located on 50-acres on the banks of the (ironically named) Speed River in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. With...
View ArticleHomewood Health Outpatient
The Basics The main Homewood Health Centre facility is a 300-bed mental health and addiction treatment facility in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. With over 130 years of experience and a network of more than...
View ArticleIs Having a Sober Person on Real Housewives a Huge Buzzkill?
I’m passionate about recovery and addicted to Bravo TV (as I’ve publicly admitted, no denial here). So when openly sober Eden Sassoon joined the cast of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills this season, my...
View ArticleThe Problem With Addicts Thinking They are Unique
Terminal uniqueness can be defined as the perpetual inclination to think your experience is uniquely different from your fellows. It brings about dangerous side effects—such as pride, isolation and...
View ArticleStaten Island University Hospital Outpatient
The Basics Originally founded in 1861, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) is a full-service, behavioral health hospital based in Staten Island, New York. In addition to a range of primary care...
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