Months into addiction recovery, one man opens up about his opportunity to pursue an education while in treatment and how he’s empowering others to do the same. “When I started here there was 10 people enrolled in and now there is 35 and I help the guys get to class[Read More…]
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Addiction Recovery Care Hosts Ribbon Cutting Alongside State and Local Leaders at Crown Recovery Center in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), a leading provider of treatment and recovery services across the Commonwealth, hosted a ribbon cutting today for its newest residential treatment center, Crown Recovery Center, in Springfield. Located on the former St. Catharine College campus in Washington County, Crown Recovery Center is the[Read More…]
“Trauma was my gateway drug”: Theresa Lafeve Shares Her Story of Recovery, Hope & Reunion
“Trauma was my gateway drug,” says Theresa Lafeve, reflecting on her difficult, but inspiring,journey to recovery. At a young age, Theresa found herself turning to recreational substance use to cope withchildhood trauma — a decision that would lead her to an almost eight-year battle with asubstance use disorder. But today,[Read More…]
‘A saved life saved a life’: Men in recovery save man overdosing in Lawrence County
Two men in recovery at Addiction Recovery Care are using their experiences to help others find long-term recovery from substance use disorder. And those experiences also led them to be on the helping side of an overdose. Click here to read how the two men saved a life by knowing[Read More…]
Organizations Stepping Up to Meet the Growing Need for Substance Abuse Treatment
As states went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed overdose deaths increased nearly 21 percent – and the same went for Kentucky. The impact of isolation, job loss and stay-at-home orders created an environment for relapse and overdose. Fortunately,[Read More…]
New Central Kentucky Recovery Center Transforms Old College Campus
Addiction Recovery Care transformed the old Saint Catharine College into a 250,000 square foot treatment and recovery center in Washington County, Kentucky. The facility offers a four-phase treatment plan, including detox, recovery, life skills and job training to help people reintegrate into society. Read how the facility is already helping[Read More…]