On Tuesday, September 15th, staff at Victory Bay Recovery Center in Laurel Springs, New Jersey announced a winner for their Victory Bay Recovery Center college scholarship essay. The scholarship essay was created for undergraduate and postgraduate college students to further Victory Bay’s message of helping people find their way back to health and happiness so…
What is trauma therapy? It is a form of treatment that recognizes and emphasizes how a traumatic event can affect a person’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. A trauma therapy program seeks to understand the correlation between the traumatic and a person’s current condition. A trauma can spark a wide range of mental disorders such…
For over 30 years, National Recovery Month has celebrated the gains made by individuals as they heal from substance use disorder and addiction. Every September, Recovery Month educates millions of Americans about the benefits of finding treatment. The core message is threefold–prevention works, treatment is the most effective way to heal, and recovery is not…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), one hundred and fifteen Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. An overdose is defined as a response to when the human body receives too much of a substance. These substances include alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription medications. Often, overdoses are fatal but…
You may be wondering if your addiction is bad enough that you need professional addiction help. When it comes to addiction, it’s difficult to be objective. It’s even more difficult to admit that you may have a problem. However, once you address the problem head-on, you are ready to get on the road to recovery.…
Addiction is often characterized by negative thoughts and destructive behaviors. Many of these behaviors are governed by the effect that drugs or alcohol has on the brain. To stop addictive behaviors, a person needs to ‘rewire their brain’ by getting help at an addiction treatment center in New Jersey. A person seeking treatment works with…
We live in an age of instant gratification. Everything from our coffee to our messages arrives instantly so that we don’t have to wait on anything. So, it should be no surprise that we expect instant results during recovery from addiction. Thankfully, drug or alcohol addiction treatment programs teach us how to practice patience and…
Is my loved one an alcoholic? It is not easy to discover whether your loved one is an alcoholic, and sometimes it takes something dire to accept the truth. Some people who struggle with substance abuse may not portray the common signs, such as a decline in health, slurring, and staggering. It may be difficult…
Binge drinking is common, especially among college students. Binge drinking means drinking as much alcohol as needed for one to get drunk. Drinking to oblivion leads to the production of high blood alcohol levels that pass the 0.08% driving limit. Misguided college students often use the free time to practice binge drinking with their friends. Worse…
Most people in the United States drink beer or wine as a way of enjoying themselves or relaxing. Alcohol is common in most social gatherings as a way of celebration. To prevent alcohol use disorder, you need to monitor the amount of alcohol you consume. Heavy drinking means consuming more than three drinks a day…