Articles about Addiction Recovery
Tyrone Jarmon said that if anyone would have told him 10 years ago that he would be a peer support specialist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s Substance Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Program, he would have thought they were crazy – mainly because he started his own sobriety treatment program in Asheville, North […]
If your idea of an alcoholic is a stupefied bum in a trench coat, slurping out of a brown paper bag, a quick glance around the cozy lounge in the College of Charleston’s Recovery Center will set you straight. The bright faces and animated chatter of a dozen or so students show hope. They also […]
If you have ever had a friend or family member struggle with substance use disorder, you know how important it is to find quality care and support. Waypoint Recovery Center now offers an inpatient option for those dealing with this issue, serving the long-term needs of those looking to restore a lifestyle of healthy living. […]
PAIN. Be it physical, mental or emotional, pain is the number one reason people seek medication, legal or illegal. On average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The root of the problem is pain. Physical Pain In his early 20s, Alex Miles began experiencing back pain. Over time, it became so bad […]
At its core, recovery is about being involved – at the front lines of prevention and building long-term relationships with communities and individuals. To guide people on their path to recovery takes dedication to a broad view of the challenges that our communities face as a whole, coupled with the detailed focus of serving individuals … Read more