Category: Sober living

Medical research has conclusively shown that exposure to toxic mold can cause neurological impairment. Toxic mold syndrome causes symptoms like confusion, depression, dizziness, anxiety, and many others. Xanax and other benzodiazepines do not amend themselves well to rapid detox modalities. It’s unknown exactly how many people use it, but the vast majority of Americans have…

Several alternative medications for Xanax work well to alleviate anxiety, both in the same and different classes of drugs. Given the potential side effects and risk of dependency on Xanax and other anxiety medications, many people look for natural alternatives. Buspirone — often referred to by its brand name, BuSpar — is another alternative to…

Plan for triggers and setbacks with an action plan to avoid old behaviours. Relapse prevention therapy (RPT) was developed over 40 years ago by G. This approach helps people in recovery anticipate the factors that might cause them to engage in their addictive behavior again—and to plan ahead for these situations. If they had just…

Thoughts like, “It’s not that bad,” or “I can stop anytime,” can delay the decision to seek help. Similarly, the fear of stigma can deepen feelings of isolation and shame. Many worry about judgment from family, friends, or society. This stigma can make addiction seem like apersonal failing, not a disease. Want to learn more?…

Recovery.com uses a standard procedure to make sure treatment provider profiles on our site are current and complete. Prior to Masshire, Shaun was the Director of the Working Cities Lowell Initiative which is funded through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Working Cities Challenge grant program. Working Cities Lowell was a cross-sector coalition of 13 core institutions…

Kerrie D’Entremont is an experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit, public health field, for over twenty-five years. For the past ten years, she has been the Executive Director for the Greater Lowell Health Alliance, a strategic coalition of community organizations that improves the wellbeing of those living in the…

Angela began working at Megan’s House in 2016 as a Recovery Specialist and later moved on to the position of Success Coach. Encouraged by the Megan’s House Foundation, she returned to school and completed state requirements to become a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor. She continued to grow in her career at Megan’s House…

Harbor House is a drug and alcohol free transitional living facility that accommodates single men, single women and families. Living facilities include individual rooms and dorms for single men and women. For families, home is one large room when they first come to Harbor House. 24-hour crisis hotline support; onsite safe shelter and offsite hotel…

We believe in care that is customized to each individual’s needs and desires, enabling everyone we support to live a life of choice, rather than circumstance. Producer Lee Smithurst, who was the showrunner for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, posted a photo on X of Woodburn chatting with school children. “We clashed often. Behind the fierce…

But talk to those people today, and they’ll tell you how their children have not just succeeded, but blossomed. That’s because New Beginning Recovery offers more than a safe and secure environment. We offer privacy, choice, and the opportunity to pursue a meaningful life. Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and local DJs with 15% of all…