Opioid addiction is a huge problem for many Kentuckians. This affects not only the person struggling with the addiction but also the family and the wider community at large. Beating an addiction and going on to build a sober life is challenging for anyone to do...
Many Americans struggle with alcohol abuse and addiction with statistics estimating that 1-in-10 Americans aged 12 and above have Alcohol Use Disorder. The effects of this are far-reaching including devastating families, destroying communities, and hurting the...
Substance abuse is a countrywide problem, affecting individuals, families, and communities. Other than affecting an individual, addiction also has a negative impact on the community at large, contributing to increased crime, broken families, lost man-hours, and...
If you have someone in the family who has an addiction, you are probably keen to help them out in whatever way that you can. Of course, the main thing you need to bear in mind here is figuring out what you can do to help them overcome the addiction. That means...
As an employer, substance abuse in the workplace should be one of the things you address. According to statistics, as many as 70% of all illegal drug users in the US are either in full or part-time employment. This means that there is a high likelihood that some of...
Addiction is one of the biggests destructors for residents of the U.S. Drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, sex - there are many things that a person could be addicted to, but drugs and alcohol are the two biggest issues that can destroy someone's life. At Robert...
There are thousands of people across the U.S from all backgrounds who struggle with addiction. Whether this addiction is to alcohol or drugs, the struggle is still there and people suffering with addiction are located in every single state across the U.S. There are...
Substance abuse is a serious problem in Maine. There have been increased cases of overdose deaths in the state mainly fueled by the opioid crisis with Fentanyl and prescription painkillers being the major culprits. The rates of heroin and alcohol addiction are also...
If you are struggling with addiction, you are not alone. There’s a reason it’s called a “battle” with substance abuse. It can be lonely. It can be isolating. As a condition, it is still dangerously misunderstood. But, if you are dealing with substance addiction,...
If you are looking at a residential treatment program at the Robert Alexander Center for Recovery, then you might be wondering about the facilities - cleanliness, what you might expect, how you will be living during your stay with us. All these questions are...
