Addiction & Recovery Articles
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What is National Recovery Month?September is National Recovery Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and the life-changing impact of addiction treatment and recovery services. This observance spreads aw … |
Bradford Medical Director Receives Prestigious Industry Designation
Dr. Michael Wilkerson recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine as a Fellow due to his significant...
Why Outpatient Therapy Prevents Relapses
Whether you are just starting treatment or transferring from another level of care, Relapse is something everyone...
The Power of Family in Addiction Treatment
Anyone who has ever had a loved one with an addiction problem knows that it affects the whole family. However, when it...
What is Polysubstance Abuse?
Sometimes you instinctively know something isn’t quite right with a friend, a family member or colleague. You...
Teen Summertime Substance Abuse
Teen Drug use Increases in the Summer Sun, fun, sand, pool, friends and hot weather add up to any teenager’s summer...
Bradford Health Services Announces a Partnership with Red Oak Recovery
Birmingham, AL (July 5, 2017) – Bradford Health Services (“Bradford”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Red...
Why men have a higher risk of death from alcohol abuse
During Men’s Health Month, which takes place in June, we want to tackle health problems and encourage early detection...
The most commonly abused drugs may be in your medicine cabinet
Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing the leading causes of injury and death in our...
The “What If’s”
The pain of being a loved one of someone who is struggling with addiction is real! As our hearts get broken over and...
Truths of Recovery
In today's society, there are so many misunderstandings surrounding addiction. Inaccurate information often causes...
Hope vs Disappointment
Loving a person enslaved by addiction often feels like a never-ending emotional rollercoaster. Hope constantly fights...
Tension in Addiction
The world is full of opposing forces, tensions. They are at work in each and every life. Life's pressures push and...