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...
Is Veteran Outpatient Treatment Right for You?
Making the decision to seek help for substance use and mental health recovery can be incredibly overwhelming. Patients often feel as though they have to decide between putting their lives on hold or...
Oxycodone Addiction: Signs and Alternatives for Veterans
If you’re a veteran battling chronic pain and addiction, you may be searching for an alternative. Many veterans develop an oxycodone addiction because they’re struggling to manage service-related pain. However, at some point,...
What Are the Different Types of PTSD?
If a traumatic experience has caused you to seek refuge at a rehab center for Veterans in Florida, you’re not alone. However, since each person is unique, your response to these events may not be...
Teen Drug Abuse: The 10 Most Common Addictive Drugs Used by Teens
Teen drug abuse can be incredibly dangerous, and it often goes undetected by parents. Here’s an overview on how to tell if your teen might be abusing drugs and the most common addictive...
Why You Need to Know the Dangers of Benzo Addiction
Why You Need to Know the Dangers of Benzo Addiction The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Headlines are crowded with stories about opioids, but there are other medications that lead to addiction. One such...
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 toxins. It is also the liver’s job to process alcohol. In fact, alcohol is one of the biggest stressors on the liver and liver function, and problems related to liver and alcohol use have been well established. However, the liver is a uniquely resilient organ, leaving many to question: Can the liver heal itself?
In short, liver damage from alcohol is possible, but the extent of liver damage repair depends on each individual and their personal circumstances. Learn more about the frequently asked questions surrounding the...
How Blackout Drinking Uniquely Affects Veterans
Dealing with military-related trauma, whether it’s PTSD, combat trauma, or sexual trauma, may be too much to handle on your own. Often, veterans feel...
Veteran Heroin Detox Program in Central Florida
Heroin is a powerful illegal opioid that is commonly found on the black market....
5 Reasons to Start Drug and Alcohol Treatment
With the holidays getting closer and closer, many people have decided to put off drug and alcohol treatment. That’s natural; we think of this as a festive time, so we don’t want to...
Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Bipolar Disorder: How Are They Different?
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If you’re unsure whether you have borderline personality disorder vs. bipolar disorder, understanding the differences between the two mental illnesses is a great place to start. It’s not uncommon for someone to receive...
2nd Chance Recovery: Finding Your Way With Faith
Whether you are dealing with substance abuse issues, you might feel that you have nobody to turn to. These...
Can Alcoholics Ever Drink Again?
Many veterans decide they want to quit drinking. For...
National Depression Screening Day in October
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Millions of Americans are impacted by...
OCD and Addiction: Is There a Connection?
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When people think about mental health...
Surviving Heroin Withdrawals with Medical Detox
This is a personal account from Carissa Sawyer, a...
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...
Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Hey friends, this is Vance Johnson, former NFL athlete and current recovery advocate for the Vance Johnson Recovery Center. We’ve already covered the fourth...
Step 1: Admit We Are Powerless
Hi there. I’m Vance Johnson, and today I want to discuss the first step in the 12-step recovery process. “We admitted we were powerless...
Creating an Effective Relapse Prevention Plan
If you’ve recently gotten clean, congratulations! You’ve taken a huge step toward a better life by getting sober. Things are probably starting to look...
What Is My Why: Don S., Director of Admissions
I direct admissions at Heroes’ Mile Recovery Center in Deland, FL. My duties sound straightforward and simple. I find a way to get Military...