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How to Enjoy a Sober Mardi Gras

By Victory Center on Feb 24, 2017 in Blog, Recovery

Mardi Gras is a celebration of overindulgence before the Lenten season. It’s a time for laughter, dancing, parades, food, family, and friends. Unfortunately, Fat Tuesday is also strongly associated with drugs and alcohol. There’s no doubt that staying sober during Mardi Gras can be challenging, even if you’re several years into the recovery process. To...

Why Is Continuing Care Planning Important to Recovery?

By Victory Center on Feb 20, 2017 in Blog, Recovery

Recovering from an addiction doesn’t end when you leave rehab. Like other serious medical conditions, continuing care and an ongoing treatment plan are required to maintain a healthier lifestyle. Skipping this important step of recovery can lead to relapse. Relapse and Recovery Rates Because of the chronic nature of addiction, relapsing at some point is likely....

Alcohol Abuse in College

By Victory Center on Feb 14, 2017 in Alcoholism, Blog

After graduating high school, many students go on to universities to further pursue their educations. If there’s one theme besides academics when it comes to college, it’s probably “partying.” Whether it’s a party at a fraternity or sorority house, on or off campus, you can be assured there will be some underage drinking going on. While partying has long been seen...

By Victory Center on Feb 13, 2017 in Addiction Recovery, Blog

Victory’s Doug MacDiarmid Tapped as Coalition Chairman for 2017 At its January meeting, The Knowledge Effect nominated and elected Doug MacDiarmid as coalition Chairman for 2017. MacDiarmid, who serves as the coalition’s media relations member, joined the coalition representing Victory Addiction Recovery Center (Victory) in 2014. MacDiarmid is Victory’s Business...