First Responders and Addiction Struggles: Why So Common?
First Responders and Addiction Struggles: Why So Common? The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Emergency responders are there for us when we need them the most. From car accidents to fires to medical emergencies, they play a pivotal role in ensuring safety. Their...
NFL Star to Open New Recovery Center in Las Vegas
Vance Johnson Recovery Center will Save Lives Amid City’s Opioid Epidemic
Media Invitation: Vance Johnson Recovery Center Ribbon Cutting
Date: September 27, 2019
Time: 3pm tours and meet and greet | 5:30pm remarks | 6pm ribbon...
Gray Death Drug: Florida’s New “Super Drug”?
Florida is in the midst of an opioid crisis, with opioid overdose rates increasing from 54 per 100,000 in 2018 to 94 per 100,000 in 2020. And while there are a variety of...
Drug-Induced Schizophrenia: Who’s at Risk?
Taking drugs comes with a long list of risks and side effects that range from mild to life-threatening. But what many people don’t know is that certain drugs can actually trigger severe mental health crises....
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Drug Rehab: Which Do You Need?
Inpatient vs. outpatient drug rehab: Between types of treatment, patient needs, and personal preference, how do you decide? To make an informed choice, you’ll first have to understand the difference between inpatient and...
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Near Columbus, Ohio
For some people, conventional rehab just doesn’t work. They attend addiction recovery programs, they try their best, but they still feel an intense need to drink or use drugs. For these individuals, they...
Can Alcohol Make You Suicidal?
Alcohol abuse and getting drunk can put you at higher risk of committing suicide. That’s especially true if you already suffer from depression or suicidal thoughts. Here’s how alcohol and suicide are linked and why you should seek treatment if you’re concerned.
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Links Between Alcohol and Suicide
Alcohol use has been prevalent for thousands of years, and suicide takes over a million lives globally every year. Unfortunately, both have been increasing in recent years. The link between alcohol and suicide is startling. Recognizing the connection may help many people understand the urgency...
Barriers to Mental Health Treatment for Veterans
Despite the fact that treatment options for people with mental illnesses continue to become more effective and accessible throughout the United States, veterans still...
Wounded Veterans Ask: How Addictive Are Painkillers?
Pain is a universal experience, but some deal with it more often than others....
Signs of Drug Addiction: Heroin, Cocaine, and More
Recognizing the signs of drug addiction in yourself or in a loved one is not always easy. Moreover, this past year has brought extra challenges that make getting help even more of a...
Veterans and Tramadol Addiction
Tramadol is a prescription opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. At approximately one-tenth the potency of morphine, it’s considered to be one of the weaker opioid options. Because of this,...
What You Should Know About the “Lean” Drug
You might’ve heard of the highly addictive substance called lean in famous hip hop songs, like Lil Wayne’s “Me...
Best Inpatient Mental Health Facilities in Florida
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Everyone experiences feelings like sadness and...
Inpatient Drug Rehab for Veterans
Deciding to commit to an inpatient drug rehab isn’t...
How Anxiety Rehab Can Help You Regain Control
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Anxiety disorders are one of the...
Deciding to Enter Inpatient Alcohol or Drug Rehab
Deciding to Enter Inpatient Alcohol or Drug Rehab
Choosing to...
Sober Santa’s 10 Tips for a Sober Holiday
Staying sober for the holidays can be especially challenging, especially for people in early recovery. From office parties to family gatherings, alcohol—and often, drugs—seem...
7 Perfect Self-Care Quotes to Nurture Your Mental Health
As you jump into the new year, it is important to create space for mental health self-care. If you’re not quite sure where to...
Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him
Hi friends, Vance Johnson here. Last week we discussed the second step of the 12-step program. This week we will continue the series onto...
Step 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
Hey everyone, Vance Johnson here. Now that we’ve covered the third step, I want to talk about the fourth step in the 12-step program:...
Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
Hey everyone, I’m Vance Johnson, a former NFL athlete and current recovery advocate for the Vance Johnson Recovery Center. Continuing our conversation about the...