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Recovery Unplugged Kicks off Pride Month 2022 with Awareness and Advocacy
As Recovery Unplugged prepares to celebrate Pride Month 2022, we remain inspired, encouraged, and deeply gratified by the strides toward inclusivity and…
Doing the Work: Steven Tyler Enters Rehab to Focus on Recovery and Mental Health
Aerosmith frontman and Recovery Unplugged ally Steven Tyler has canceled a portion of the band’s Las Vegas residency to prioritize his decades-long recovery…
Recovery From Panic Attacks: Practical Strategies
Key Points: Panic attacks are random, intense, and unrelenting. Panic attacks can be effectively managed with strategic breathing exercises. Panic attacks can…
It’s Been a Year: 6 Important Addiction Statistics and Events in 2021
Like its 80-year-old predecessor, 2021 is a year that will “live in infamy” for many reasons, not the least of which is…
Addiction Treatment in Florida: Everything You Need to Know to Get Help
If you need addiction treatment in Florida, you’re not alone. Millions of Floridians, from Fort Lauderdale and Miami to Naples and Fort…
A Message from Recovery Unplugged to All Dad’s Struggling with Addiction
Many dads struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol. Some battle it themselves and some are forced to watch as it consumes…
10 Ways to Improve Mental Health In Recovery and Everyday Life
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), almost 20 percent of adults in America live with a psychological condition. This…
What Do I Do If My Loved One Is Arrested for Drugs or Alcohol?
If you’re loved one is battling substance use disorder, it’s often only a matter of time before they’re arrested for drugs or…
How Family Holidays Can Impact Recovery and Create Opportunities for Change
Families can play a crucial role in the addiction recovery process. The goal for families is to think of ways their relationships…
Benefits of Giving Back during the Holidays in Recovery
Even as COVID-19 continues to limit in-person contact, there are still plenty of ways to experience the benefits of giving back in…
Can I Bring My Pet to Addiction Treatment?
Our pets represent a constant source of unconditional love, support and devotion. Whenever anything else is going bad in our lives, as…
Accessing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) during COVID-19
It has become more difficult to access medication-assisted treatment (MAT) during COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has largely shifted the way we interact…
Alcohol and the Coronavirus: Does Drinking Put You at Risk for COVID-19?
As more and more bars and restaurants continue to reopen across the country, one of the peripheral conversations has been centered around…
A Special Thank You to Our Staff and Addiction Care Workers Everywhere on National Addiction Professionals Day
Today marks 2020 National Addiction Professionals Day, an event established by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) to…
What Do I Do If My Loved One Relapses during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If your loved one has relapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. The crisis has created prime conditions for alcohol and…
Best Life: An Interview with Recovery Unplugged Outreach Director Lindsay Green
Today Recovery Unplugged celebrates Women’s Equality Day, a day that honors the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right…
Tips for Organizing an Addiction Intervention during the COVID-19 Pandemic
No two addiction interventions are alike. As prepared as you think you might be when organizing an intervention for your loved one,…
Father’s Day, Addiction Recovery, and the Power of Music
Like most holidays, Father’s Day and addiction have a complex relationship. This day means something a little different (and I dare say…
Teen Self-Esteem and Addiction: Let’s Talk about It
As Recovery Unplugged observes National Teen Self-Esteem Month, we would be entirely remiss if we didn’t talk about the profound role that…
What Mothers of Addicted Sons and Daughters Want You to Know This Mother’s Day
Addiction is a family disease, and mothers are often the family members that are most impacted by their son or daughter’s substance…
Recognizing National Pet Day at Our Pet-Friendly Drug Rehabs
Pet-friendly drug rehabs have become more and more common in treatment as time has passed. Substance abuse and treatment are hard realities…