Monthly Archives: March 2019
Six ways people deny a drug or alcohol problem
Many people who have struggled with alcohol or drugs or behaviors such as gambling often say they had a voice inside them whispering, “I have a problem.” The voice may get louder after a particularly epic blowout. It may get louder when a person feels a drabness or disappointment about the monotony of her daily use. Sometimes it is others w...
Read MoreFairbanks offers phone app as part of its recovery program
Fairbanks Treatment and Recovery Center now provides an app in conjunction with treatment to patients and clients that helps facilitate continuing recovery from addiction and substance use. The app is offered free to all Fairbanks patients and clients regardless if they complete treatment or not. Its use is personalized by their interaction with th...
Read More18th Annual Fairbanks Circle of Hope Dinner set for April 18
An injured survivor of the Columbine High School shooting, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, and the founding Alcoholics Anonymous document are all part of Fairbanks Treatment and Recovery Center’s 2019 Circle of Hope Dinner April 18 at The Westin Indianapolis, 241 W. Washington St. The annual fundraising event is held each spring to raise awareness abo...
Read MoreHow to get a job if you have a felony drug charge on your record
People in recovery from drug addiction who are trying to rebuild their lives with criminal records hanging over their heads now have more options than ever. For instance, they can find employment with one of the hundreds of felon-friendly companies nationwide, or take necessary steps toward getting their records expunged. If you are part of the ex-...
Read MoreSober and sleepless: 13 tips to help you get some sleep in early recovery
Sleep is as crucial to one’s recovery as regular exercise and a nutritious diet, but sleep disturbance is a problem that plagues most of us when we first stop using or drinking. As a result, we’re cranky, unable to function effectively, irritable, and reaching for coffee, energy drinks, and sugary or processed foods for a quick boost. In so...
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