5 Tools for Staying Sober After Rehab
Staying sober in rehab is easy. The real battle for sobriety starts when you return to normal life.
How Drug Addiction And Depression Interact
Interact Drug addiction is a serious problem that can lead to major health and social issues. If you are addicted to drugs you may have difficulty quitting on your own, and may need professional help to overcome the addiction. If you also suffer from depression, you know that these two conditions can interact in a …
Chattooga County Substance Abuse Facts and Resources
Unfortunately, the rates of substance abuse are quite high in many areas of the country, especially in the last decade or so. If you or someone you know live in Chattooga County, you may be wondering about substance abuse facts and resources in your area. Our Riverwalk Recovery Center would like to share these Chattooga …
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Harmony Recovery Group Announces Acquisition by Thrive Healthcare
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Harmony Recovery Group today announced the company has been acquired by Thrive Healthcare, a financial and strategic group focused on all aspects of behavioral health service delivery. Commenting on the announcement, Dr. Deja Gilbert, PhD, LMHC, LPC, Chief Executive Officer of Harmony Recovery Group, stated, “The acquisition of Harmony Recovery Group by …
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Prescription Drug Abuse
Are You Or A Loved One Addicted To Prescription Drugs? Over the last number of years, prescription drug abuse has boomed in the United States. In part because of unscrupulous doctors and pharmaceutical companies, many prescription drugs were marketed as safe and non-addictive to Americans, when in fact they were the opposite. Pharmacists could sometimes …
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Drugs, including alcohol, are available throughout the United States. While you need to be 21 to buy and consume alcohol, there are also many teenagers and children getting their hands on drugs through their friends, family members and drug dealers on the streets. With this being said, it is important to do our best to …
Depression and Alcohol Treatment
Do Depression and Alcohol Abuse Go Hand-In-Hand? The short answer is, yes. According to the National Institute of Health Sciences, approximately one out of every three people with major depression exhibit signs of alcohol abuse. When life seems impossibly bleak, drugs and alcohol offer people who are addicted a temporary (if false) escape from the …
Do I Have an Addictive Personality?
Are you wondering whether you have an addictive personality? Maybe, you have been drinking a bit too much or having cravings for drugs more than you did in the past? These are just a couple things that someone might notice if they do have an addictive personality. There are many reasons why someone might develop …
Is it Too Late to Stop Drinking?
Millions of people will have a beer every now and again or a glass of wine after dinner. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they have an alcohol addiction and need to stop drinking. On the other hand, there are people who drink too much alcohol and this can cause devastating effects on the person’s health …
National Recovery Month – Start Your Recovery Journey Today!
Making the choice to give up alcohol or drugs and asking for help takes courage and strength. Even if you feel that you don’t have these two things inside – you do. Making that one first phone call to us, here at Riverwalk Recovery, is a great step in the right direction. We can help …
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