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May 21, 2019

About Addiction / Media

Sober Tips for Memorial Day Weekend

For people in recovery, holidays like Memorial Day weekend can be especially challenging. Most of that stems from cultural traditions tied to the holiday. Many of those traditions involve alcoholic beverages, lake time with friends and BBQs. Still, it is possible and fulfilling to spend the annual memorial holiday sober. A solid plan can help […]

May 10, 2019

About Addiction

Self-Care for Nurses Working in the Addiction Field

Each day, nurses working in the addiction treatment field provide direct care to patients with a substance use disorder (SUD). Nurses play an essential role in helping SUD patients find healing in treatment and hope in recovery. The work, while fulfilling, requires meaningful self-care strategies to ensure dedicated nurses take care of their own well-being […]

May 2, 2019

Family and Recovery / Media

The Family’s Role in Addiction Treatment and 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 […]

April 12, 2019

About Addiction / Media / Valley Hope News

Alcoholism and Women: A Growing Epidemic

Alcoholism among women is a growing epidemic. Although men have historically endured higher rates of alcoholism, women are catching up fast. The rates of alcoholism in the United States are devastating, with 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffering from alcohol misuse and several million more engaging in risky, binge drinking patterns. […]

February 27, 2019

About Addiction

Stigma: A Tragic Barrier to Addiction Recovery

By definition, stigma means the mark of disgrace on a person. It also causes dangerous barriers that discourage people suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) to ask for help and sometimes to receive it. Put simply, the stigma of drug and alcohol addiction can kill. Fighting Stigma in America In 2017, the Centers for Disease […]

April 4, 2019

About Addiction

Women and Alcohol: How Does Heavy Drinking Impact Women?

Recent studies on alcohol misuse show a significant increase in heavy drinking among women. This trend raises several alarm bells because women face a higher risk of certain alcohol-related health issues compared to men. Drinking related health issues can occur earlier for women, and at lower levels of consumption. Immediate Effects of Alcohol on Women […]

March 27, 2019

About Addiction

Women and Alcohol: How Much Is Too Much?

Recent clinical studies show an alarming increase in excessive alcohol use by women. But how much is too much? Alcohol still ranks as the most prevalent substance of choice for people with substance use disorders. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, moderate alcohol consumption equals one drink per day for women and up to […]

February 8, 2019

Holiday Help

Strengthen Your Recovery on Valentine’s Day

For people in early recovery, Valentine’s Day can stir up emotions that endanger sobriety. Many relationships may remain damaged, some severely, from actions taken in addiction.

January 31, 2019

Family and Recovery

Does My Loved One Have an Addiction Problem?

Do you worry a loved one has a problem with drugs or alcohol? The symptoms and signs of addiction damage every area of the loved one’s life, including relationships, career and health. Too often family members live in constant hurt, fear and

January 18, 2019

Valley Hope News

Notice of Data Security Event

Valley Hope Investigation Reveals Potentially Unauthorized Access to Patient Data Valley Hope Association is notifying you of a recent incident that may affect the privacy of some of your personal information. While there is currently no evidence that your information has been misused, we are making you aware of the event, the steps we are […]