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April 12, 2017
Road To Recovery
Road to Recovery: Relapse Protection
Recovery, like any other journey, includes a few bumps in the road; some are minor, some are monumental. Developing an effective relapse prevention plan can help you manage the bumps, the sharp left turns and traffic jams that are a natural part of life and recovery. The Three Stages of Relapse Emotional Relapse The first […]
March 30, 2017
Road To Recovery / Uncategorized
Road to Recovery: Feed Your Success
Most people do not have a healthy diet in the midst of an active addiction. They skip regular meals, while the meals they do have include heavy doses of fast food, frozen pizzas, unhealthy snacks and soft drinks. Unfortunately, these unhealthy eating practices may become roadblocks on your road to recovery. Maybe you’ve gotten into […]
March 15, 2017
Alumni
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Recovery
There are certain holidays on the calendar that can seem daunting to people in recovery. March 17 certainly qualifies. However, the Irish holiday can be celebrated in more meaningful ways for those in recovery. Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held each year on March 17, the day the […]
March 8, 2017
Family and Recovery
Family Matters: Helping a Loved One Find Recovery
Addiction is a family disease. It can damage and destroy even the strongest of families. Recovery is equally powerful. It transforms families, providing hope and healing that can repair and strengthen even the most broken of family ties. Too often family members live in constant hurt, fear and desperation as they watch a loved one […]
February 20, 2017
About Addiction
Helping Employees with Substance Abuse
Each year, substance abuse costs American businesses an estimated $276 billion. Beyond the financial impact, accidents and fatalities exact a terrible human price. In fact, one out of ten employees has a substance use disorder (SUD) in their lifetime. As the SUD epidemic spreads, businesses experience low productivity, low employee morale, increase in health care […]
February 6, 2017
Family and Recovery / Road To Recovery
Road to Recovery: Family Recovery
Addiction is a family disease. What does that mean? Substance Use Disorder (SUD) affects more than just the person struggling with the disease. It affects every member of the family. It can damage and destroy even the strongest of families. However, the Road to Recovery offers everyone the chance to rebuild and reclaim family health […]
January 30, 2017
About Addiction
Telehealth Addiction Treatment: Does It Work?
The National Telehealth Policy Center defines telehealth as “a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical, health, and education services. Telehealth is not a specific service, but a collection of means to enhance care and education delivery.” With the growth of internet access across the country to even the most remote areas, […]
January 23, 2017
About Addiction
Talking to Your Employer about Addiction and Treatment
More than 70 percent of people living with a substance use disorder (SUD) also have jobs. Some have access through their employer to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides support to those needing treatment for addiction. For those without an EAP or similar program, consider other options for communicating with your employer about your […]
January 13, 2017
About Addiction / Alumni / Family and Recovery / Highlight
Your Road to Recovery: The Starting Line
Recovery is not only possible, but achievable. More than 25 million Americans with a previous substance use disorder (SUD) are in remission and living healthy, productive lives. Valley Hope introduces a new blog series, Your Road to Recovery, dedicated to paving the way for you, your loved ones, patients and employees in their recovery journey. […]
December 27, 2016
About Addiction
Top Takeaways from the Recent Surgeon General’s Report on SUD
The Office of the Surgeon General of the United Stated recently released a landmark report on the country’s addiction epidemic, “Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health.” The Report aims to erase stigma and define effective actions that all facets of society can take to prevent and treat substance […]
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