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Addiction Recovery Care and The Healing Place to host Reach for Recovery Conference
Two-day event in Louisville will bring together organizations and individuals working to address the addiction crisis Addiction treatment, prevention and recovery professionals across the Commonwealth and the U.S. will gather in Louisville Sept. 26-27 for the Reach for Recovery Conference. The event, presented by Addiction Recovery Care and The Healing Place, will include presentations and…
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With holiday season in full swing, Addiction Recovery Care encourages treatment & shares advice for individuals in recovery
For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But for people impacted by addiction, the holidays can bring on feelings of stress, discomfort and isolation. Changes in routine, family gatherings and financial demands can all be major stressors. In fact, the CDC estimates December and January to be the most…
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After 20 years in addiction, son finds recovery thanks to father’s tough love
Addiction is one of the most difficult things a family can face. It can strain even the closest relationships, like the bond between father and son. That was certainly the case for Chris Whitenack and his dad. Chris, who spent approximately 20 years in addiction before entering recovery, says his battle with substance use left…
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Fighting for the future: Kentucky on front lines of national addiction epidemic
BY TIM ROBINSONPRESIDENT/CEO OF ARC Addiction is one of the most difficult and destructive things a family can experience. It can tear people apart and, in worst-case scenarios, leave loved ones grieving and wondering if there’s anything they could have done differently. In Kentucky, the addiction crisis impacts thousands of families each and every day—and…