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Alcohol Breath Tests: How Do They Work?

April 16, 2018 | Alcohol, Alcoholic, Counseling, Drinking, Police, Recovery, Sobriety

You've likely read a lot about sobriety checkpoints. News accounts usually showcase officers at a specified location stopping cars as they come through, administering a breathalyzer test to ensure people aren't driving

Heroin and the Holidays: Why Now is the Right Time to Get Treatment for Heroin Addiction

December 6, 2017 | Anxiety, Counseling, Recovery, Rx drugs, Sobriety

For many people, the holiday season is a period of both joy and stress. The holidays signal a time for friends and families to reunite, which can often be overwhelming for individuals dealing with a substance use

Guest Post: Program Helps People 'Seeking Safety'

June 2, 2017 | Addiction, Alcohol, Counseling, Drinking, Enews, Mental health, Partners, Ptsd, Sobriety, Stress, Trauma

One of our provider partners, Talbert House, offers a look into a program designed to help people find hope in dealing with the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When adolescents and adults are

Counseling: It's Not What You May Think

January 26, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholic, Coping, Counseling, Emotional wellbeing, Mental health, Mental illness, Recovery, Sobriety

As I sat down to dinner last week with a friend and former co-worker, catching up after not seeing each other for a few months, the usual topics got covered: family, travel, other former co-workers.

Giving Thanks: From Clients' Perspective

November 23, 2016 | Addiction, Counseling, Emotional wellbeing, Housing, Mental health, Recovery, Sobriety

If you're like many people preparing for this Thanksgiving holiday, right about now you're checking your menu over and over again. All the pieces are there: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce,