September is National Recovery Month, an annual observance to educate people on mental health and addiction services and how these services can support those struggling to reach a place of recovery. This post serves to highlight the hope in recovery as well as link to some of the services in the Birmingham area. When […]
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With coronavirus still ravaging the country and the threat of autumn chills looming, many of us are spending more time at home curled up in front of the television. While this list is not a sign-off on using substance abuse as entertainment, it is aimed to be a helpful tool to guide your viewing toward
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It’s difficult to put all of my struggles on one page. Not because it’s painful to remember, but because I want to relate to everyone and be everything for everyone. I’ve dealt with this urge since I can remember. I’ve always wanted to help someone and be that person that could say that one sentence and BOOM everything
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If you have been around any 12-step fellowship or treatment center, then it is likely you have heard the ever-so common clichés thrown around by the “old-timers”. Whether it is ‘turning it over to God’, ’living a life beyond my wildest dreams’, ‘one day at a time’, or ‘fake it till you make it’ – these recovery clichés are
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Relapse is a common roadblock on recovery journeys and much can be learned from the experience. How a person addresses a relapse can either strengthen their recovery efforts or increase the likelihood of more relapses. One of the most useful parts of treatment programs for addiction is education about the factors that influence the success
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We recently facilitated a live interview with Dr. Stephen Taylor, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.S.A.M. by ESPN & AL.com’s Lauren Sisler about preventing substance use disorder. Dr. Taylor holds several prestigious positions including General, Child/Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatrist; Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and The American Board of Addiction Medicine; Medical Director, NBA/NBPA
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“Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worthwhile to us now. Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have – the key to life and happiness for others. With it, you can avert death and
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Many parents are already setting children into sleep routines and checking off school supply checklists. One important activity to add to this end of summer rush is the Back to School Check-Up, a few ideas to ensure your children continue a drug-free life. Pre-K to Sixth Grade One of the first and best gifts we
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It’s wonderful when people want to seek help for addictions to drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, desire doesn’t make the rehab process easy. Rehab and recovery are difficult. But there are things people can do to make them a little better. Seeking the companionship of animals is one of these things. Whether people own pets, spend
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Mt. Laurel’s Double Oak Community Building has resumed hosting in-person PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) meetings, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Social pressures are difficult on a good day, but the volatility of our world today has increased these pressures tenfold. Unfortunately, the outlet of choice for so many is drugs and alcohol and
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