by Larry Hearn | Apr 7, 2021 | News & Updates
The Purpose of Recovery is seeking CPRM Peer Interns for volunteer positions. This is a great opportunity to earn hours toward certification and work with fellow peers, as well as gain support and supervision. Do not miss out! Apply below by scanning the QR code....
by Larry Hearn | Apr 6, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Relapse Prevention
In part three of this six-part series, we will continue our discussion of setup behaviors that lead to the craving cycle. Remember that, despite its danger, many alcohol and drug treatment centers focus merely on teaching the tools of recovery to utilize once craving...
by Larry Hearn | Apr 5, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Long-Term Recovery, News & updates, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
We must not forget how the pandemic’s social isolation affected people suffering from a SUD. Executive Director of Soroptimist House of Hope, Inc. Rebecca Norton says, “Addiction is running rampant due to the social isolation and economic insecurity caused by the...
by Larry Hearn | Apr 2, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Recovery Capital, Treatment
The parallel pandemics of COVID-19 and addiction have caused our nation (and the globe) to evaluate not just how we do things in our daily lives, but also to consider why we do them in the ways we always have. This rediscovery of the daily activities, chores, and...
by Larry Hearn | Mar 29, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Discussions, Substance Use Disorder
The below policy brief shows some statistics on how the California overdose rate has been skyrocketing these last few years. Fentanyl has played a large part in the rising rates of overdose deaths, as the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths related to synthetic...
