Real people sharing real stories about their experience with substance abuse and mental health.
By: Michael Murphy, The Rehab Center Manager of Alumni Services Ah yes, “New Year, New Me.” Goes right up there with, “Live, Laugh, Love…” and the million other Bed Bath and Beyond sayings we hear around this time of the year, ad nauseam. Now, don’t get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with these statements, hell, my…
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By: Kevin J., The Rehab Center Alumnus Being Sober was not on my radar. I just wanted my life to stop sucking so badly. I wanted to stop getting arrested, overdosing, and most of all hurting the people around me I cared for most in this world. I arrived at transformations on February 23rd, 2015, with zero…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services If there is one thing Marines like, it’s a good acronym. And fortunately for me, A.A. is chock full of ‘em. But the one that sticks out to me most is H.O.W. H – onesty O- pen-Mindedness W- illingness I’m fairly certain it sticks out to me…
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Leaving inpatient treatment can be challenging once you’ve completed your time there. After getting treatment for mental health disorders or addiction, you may be reluctant to leave the support and comfort of the inpatient environment. When you spend time in an inpatient treatment program, returning to familiar surroundings can spell trouble if there’s inadequate support…
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On September 11, 2001, I was living in New York City and working in the healthcare industry. I can remember watching the towers fall and immediately having the sense of my need to do something. I was formally trained as an EMT and my boss and I who did labwork in a hospital downtown at the time got…
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The long term use of Percocet, Category C by the FDA, whose main ingredient is oxycodone has been proven to affect a person’s emotional wellbeing and reproductive system. It will lower interest in sex and libido in both male and female users. Women
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The journey to staying sober is a difficult one, but those in recovery face particularly tough times during the holidays. Whether it’s stress or simply being around old friends who haven’t changed, there are countless pitfalls on the road to sobriety. Fortunately, there are several proven methods to help avoid these pitfalls. If you take the following tips to heart, you can have a fun and sober holiday season.
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By: Bob S., The Rehab Center Alumnus In February 2022, after a couple of years of abusing my body, mind, and soul with alcohol, I started my recovery journey by enrolling myself at The Rehab Center. I was at my rock bottom, life was a series of foggy alcohol-clouded decisions, angry outbursts with my fiancee, tough mornings with shots of…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services If there is one thing I have learned in recovery (well, one of the million-ish or so), is that people are very curious about it. And they have lots of questions. Which is completely understandable if you ask me. Anytime you have a small population of people doing…
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