Many people view the summertime as a time to kick back, relax a little bit, and enjoy the warm weather. That mindset also often sets the stage for overconsumption of alcohol. From block parties, float trips, weddings, and lazy days at the beach, these activities can easily become alcohol-fueled events.
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How to Write an Intervention Letter for Your Loved One
An addiction intervention is a planned, face-to-face meeting with a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse and is in need of addiction treatment.1 In most cases, if an intervention is necessary, the individual is either in denial about their addiction or has been unresponsive to loved ones’ previous attempts to get them into […]
How Addiction Affects Children
Updated on August 24th, 2020 How Common Is Substance Abuse in Families? Did you know one in five children live in a home with parental substance abuse?1 As a result, many of these children suffer psychologically, physically, and emotionally for years. Drug abuse interferes with a parent’s ability to care for their children and provide […]
How to Go to Rehab and Keep Your Job
Updated on October 7th, 2020 How to Go to Rehab and Keep Your Job Working up the courage to admit you have a substance abuse problem is hard enough, but committing to a long-term drug rehab program can be even more challenging, especially when you have a job to maintain and your personal reputation to […]
Define Your “Higher Power” In Drug and Alcohol Rehab
At Nova Recovery Center, our drug and alcohol rehab programs are rooted in evidence-based treatment practices such as 12-step facilitation therapy. This specific type of therapy aids in treating drug and alcohol addiction by helping recovering addicts modify their behaviors and attitudes.
What Is Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment?
Updated on August 24th, 2020 Evidence-based treatment is a term you may have come across while researching your options for addiction treatment. It’s important to understand what the term means and how it may impact your addiction treatment and experience in drug and alcohol rehab.
The White House Wants You to Share Your Addiction Story
The Trump administration recently unveiled a brand new website featuring the video testimonials of countless Americans who have been affected by the ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. In President Trump’s own video message to the public, he highlights the facts that drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S. […]
5 Inspiring Alumni Quotes for Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a national observance founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). This year, we’d like to share some encouraging quotes from our very own alumni, many of whom struggled with alcohol addiction and successfully overcame it. But first, here’s a little more information on Alcohol […]
Becoming the Father He Was Meant to Be
From an outsider’s perspective, Shane Rollins was a great father, a seriously talented professional arm wrestler, and one of the toughest guys out there. But on the inside, his addiction was tearing him apart, his marriage was in shambles, and his tough outer appearance was just a cover for the broken man he had become.
Substance Abuse in the Restaurant Industry
Did you know that 8.7 percent of full-time workers ages 18 to 64 used alcohol heavily in the past month? And 8.6 percent used illicit drugs in the past month? More than nine percent of workers in the U.S. have a substance use problem and a majority of them are working in the restaurant and […]