The Many Dangers of Binge Drinking
The Many Dangers of Binge Drinking The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍In a 2015 CDC study, researchers found that 1 in 6 adults reported binge drinking. Unfortunately, the...
How to Stage an Intervention
How to Stage an Intervention The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Interventions allow...
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...
Alcoholic Eyes: Drinking Alcohol & Your Eyesight
Alcohol consumption impacts every function in the body, including vision. The lasting effects of alcohol on optical nerves, blood vessels, and brain-to-eye messaging can...
FMLA for Rehab: Here’s What You Should Know
Did you know that there are laws in place to help people who need to take an extended period of time away from their...
Can the Liver Heal Itself? Recovering from Alcohol Addiction
You might be familiar with the fact that drinking alcohol can cause many different health complications, including liver damage. However, the liver functions differently...
Can I Use FMLA for Rehab? Veteran Rehab Facts
After returning from military life, transitioning to civilian living can be hard. And it can be especially hard when you find yourself in a...
Can the Liver Heal Itself? | Alcohol & Liver Damage FAQ
The liver is the body’s largest internal organ and is responsible for a host of important processes like digesting food, distributing nutrients, and processing...
The 5 Most Common Causes of Addiction in Veterans
Drug and alcohol addiction continues to be a serious problem in the United States. In fact, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more...
Alcoholic Eyes: Identifying and Treating Alcoholic Vision Loss
When you think of damage caused by alcohol, you might think of damage done to the liver or mental health. Those are certainly some...
The 5 Stages of Relapse for Veterans
Everyone has to deal with stress and other unpleasant emotions, but lately a lot of people have gotten more than their fair share. The...
Stages of Alcoholism for Veterans: How to Break Free
While alcohol addiction starts in a wide variety of ways, the progression of alcoholism actually follows somewhat uniform stages. These stages of alcoholism are...
What’s the Connection Between Sleep Quality and Addiction Recovery?
Finding long-term addiction recovery involves more than just getting and staying sober. Recovery is a process that involves your mental, emotional, and physical health....
Medications to Stop Drinking: Which Ones Work?
Every year, millions of veterans deal with an alcohol use disorder (AUD). And while many are able to recover with professional addiction treatment, some...
Does Alcohol Cause Cancer? Hidden Dangers You Should Know
It’s no secret that alcohol can have a negative consequences for your health, especially if you struggle with a substance use disorder. But exactly...
Medication to Stop Drinking: Is One Right for You?
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the most prevalent substance use disorders in the United States, and quitting alcohol can be profoundly difficult....
Am I an Alcoholic? How to Tell If You Have a Problem
Drinking alcohol is a common social activity, especially among veterans. In fact, alcohol use can be a staple of bonding among military personnel. But...