“No one will get it. I do not want to talk to other people about my problems.” Does this sound like something you or your loved one might say about the therapy required for addiction treatment? Though most addiction treatment programs include group therapy sessions, where people talk to each other and learn together, individual therapy is another avenue for more...
Read More“I just LOVE my job,” writes R. Paige Prather, Victory Addiction Recovery Center’s new Director for the IOP (intensive outpatient) facility opening in Metairie, LA. Paige, a licensed professional counselor with master’s degrees in clinical mental health counseling and criminal justice from Loyola University in New Orleans, was drawn to this work at a young...
Read MoreGoing back to work after addiction treatment often means taking on a new job. You’re sober, and you’re ready to start over. But could you still fail a drug test? Or, what if you’ve slipped or relapsed, and a drug test will jeopardize your job? Let’s take a closer look at what failing a drug test in addiction recovery means and what steps you can take to make...
Read MoreAs a Veteran, you put everything on the line for your country. You recognized the call for help, realized that someone needed to sacrifice, and you stepped up. Now, if you are transitioning to civilian life and struggling to find your footing, it’s time to get help instead of just giving it. With the Tactical Recovery drug and alcohol treatment program in Lafayette,...
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