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Bradford Introduces Supportive Housing to Strengthen Recovery ResourcesBradford Health Services, a nationally recognized leader in addiction recovery, is proud to announce plans to repurpose the former Bailey Cove Assisted Living into a supportive housing community. Since 1970, Bradford has been dedicated to helping indiv … |
Overcome Denial
It is very easy to minimize the severity of a substance abuse issue, and until an addict overcomes denial, the...
What are Early Stages of Alcoholism?
We can divide alcohol into three or four stages Pre-AlcoholismStage 1: Early AlcoholismStage 2: Middle AlcoholismStage...
Kyle Overcame his Denial of Mental Illness
"Get over it." "It's not that bad." "I'm fine." Phrases such as these are used to shrug off the seriousness of a...
How to Overcome Fear and Get the Help You Need
You realize that your drug and alcohol use is out of control. Perhaps your friends or family have confronted you about...
Emergency Responders and Law Enforcement
Emergency responders and law enforcement are continuously in traumatic circumstances. They are required to remain calm...
How to tell if Someone has Relapsed
Once a loved one has successfully completed treatment and is living in recovery, we often feel relief, jubilation, and...
What to Look for when Choosing an Addiction Counselor
Addiction counselors are a key component to the successful treatment of chemical dependency. Counselors act as a guide...
Depression and Chemical Dependency
As the late actor Robin Williams knew, chemical dependency and depression often go hand in hand. To alleviate the...
When One More Drink is Never Enough
In a 2006 the National Survey on Drug Use and Health interviewed 67,500 people regarding their alcohol consumption....
An Addiction Recovery Community
The value of the recovery community in alcohol and drug addiction cannot be understated. Hearing others communicate...
Living with Trauma: Abuse in a Family
Psychological trauma is non-physical damage to a person who has experienced a extremely distressing event. People with...
Teens and OTC Drug Abuse
It used to be that parents feared their teenagers were experimenting with the marijuana or cocaine. Today, it’s NyQuil...