How to Stage an Intervention
How to Stage an Intervention The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Interventions allow close friends, family and loved ones to take a stand in the battle against addiction....
How to Tell Friends You’re Sober in 4 Steps
How to Tell Friends You’re Sober in 4 Steps The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital...
4 Must-Have Books on Addiction and Recovery
4 Must-Have Books on Addiction and Recovery The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges...
5 Signs of Alcoholism and What to Do Next
5 Signs of Alcoholism and What to Do Next The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital...
Chronic Drug Use & Abuse: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment
Chronic Drug Use & Abuse: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment The Blackberry Center Behavioral...
How FMLA for Rehab Can Protect Your Job While You Get Help
If you’re considering going to rehab, you probably have a few concerns. Among those, one of the biggest is most likely, “How can I...
Is Alcohol Detox Still Safe with Omicron Out There?
Deciding to start alcohol detox is a big decision, and even in the best of times it can seem complicated to arrange. But with...
Spotting Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms in Veterans
Most people develop habits as a way of dealing with stress. These are called coping mechanisms, and they help individuals get through difficult situations....
What Is Relapse? Understanding Recovery
Addiction is a chronic disease, meaning that it cannot be treated overnight. As a result, relapse is a common part of an individual’s recovery...
Starting Recovery Before the Holidays: Spreading Wellness
It’s common for people to have complicated feelings around this time of year—holiday events are a joyful and stressful time for everyone. For those...
Effects of Psychological Dependency
Do you know someone who suffers from alcohol dependency? About half of adults in the United States consume alcohol on a regular basis. With 6.6...
7 Effects of Alcohol on the Skin That You Didn’t Know
It’s not a secret that alcohol isn’t good for you. But did you know that there can be serious negative effects of alcohol on...
Ambien and Alcohol: Concerning Zolpidem Interactions
Polysubstance abuse involves the use of more than one substance at a time. Mixing drugs and alcohol can result in multiple addictions or dependencies,...
Can You Drink Alcohol if You Have COVID?
Excessive consumption of alcohol isn’t good for your health. But can you drink alcohol if you have COVID? Alcohol suppresses your immune system, which...
Chemical Dependency vs Addiction: What’s The Difference?
When it comes to substance use disorders, the terms chemical dependency and addiction are frequently used as though they mean the exact same thing....
Alcohol and the COVID Vaccine: Is It Safe to Drink?
After an article about drinking and COVID vaccine effectiveness was released, many people around the country and the world are left wondering, “Can I...
Are Adderall and Alcohol a Bad Combination for Veterans?
Adderall is a common prescription medication used primarily to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is a mixture of amphetamine salts and acts...
Why Depression Awareness Month Is Important for Veterans
Depression affects 322 million people around the world. In the US, over 17 million adults experience depression each year, and many additional cases of...
Is It a Hangover? Fever, Nausea, and Pain After Alcohol
Alcohol is the most common intoxicant across the world, having a long history of usage in nearly every human culture. Subsequently, feeling sick after...
