As an essential health service, BoardPrep Recovery Center® continues to serve the community by delivering life-saving treatment services for substance use disorders and psychiatric illnesses. In addition to Universal Precautions to prevent transmission of contagious illnesses, already in place at BoardPrep, we have also implemented the following practices: Online (Telehealth) options are now being offered…
Marijuana is still taboo for many, but it is becoming more widely accepted for the health benefits it provides. Among these, many believe it can be effective at relieving stress. But does science back this up? Read on to find out. Stress and Substance Abuse Disorders Research has shown that there is a link between…
Alcohol-Induced Deaths Continue to Rise Drinking alcohol is a common practice among many cultures across the planet. People tend to drink alcohol to decrease stress, forget their problems and have fun in general. Having said that, alcohol consumption leads to numerous serious concerns including liver disease, cancer, pancreatitis, ulcer, gastrointestinal problems, osteoporosis and brain damage,…
E-Cigarette and Tobacco use study finds that people over the age of 12 are now experiencing more lung problems. Prevalence of emphysema, bronchitis, and asthma has increased in younger individuals since the start of the Vaping craze. Research indicates that there is an increased (330% to be exact) risk of lung-related issues with these tobacco…
The United States is steadily accepting marijuana as a legal recreational drug, but is it the right choice when it comes to vulnerable teens? Marijuana-related psychosis is slowly creeping into emergency rooms and addiction treatment centers. Patients suffering from THC related psychosis are getting younger and younger, too. Older teens are entering alcohol and drug…
At BoardPrep Recovery Center®, we provide rehabilitation services for clients throughout the continuum of care. From early detox to aftercare options, we understand the importance of recovery options when you are trying to become sober. Spirituality in recovery helps you connect to your sense of purpose, and allows you to define connections beyond yourself. Spirituality…
Do I Need TMS Therapy? If you have depression, then you may be a candidate for TMS therapy. TMS therapy is a treatment that therapists use to treat depression. During the treatment, a psychiatrist uses a tool known as a low-intensity magnetic pulse. The pulse creates an electrical current that flows through your brain. The…
“Recovery”… from a Family Member’s POV – Part One Building Trust Doesn’t Happen Overnight “The inability to open up to hope is what blocks trust, and blocked trust is the reason for blighted dreams.” – Elizabeth Gilbert Here’s a challenging question many people are forced to ask themselves who have loved ones in recovery: “How…
What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it’s s’pozed to be. – AnonymousFor most of us who’ve found our way into recovery, there came a time when it was plain as day we needed to change our minds about “how life works” – that is, what we’d…
A Personal Reflection on Living “Just for Today” “You are what you choose to be today, not what you’ve chosen to be before.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer In the rooms of recovery, I’ve found there are a number of ways in which the term “just for today” can be interpreted and applied. Recently, I thought…