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Addiction | Victory Addiction Recovery Center blog articles in the field of substance use disorders and addiction recovery. Here you will find news, information, and inspiration about drug and alcohol addiction and recovery.

Veterans’ Addiction Treatment Changes Futures
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Veterans’ Addiction Treatment Changes Futures

By on Oct 11, 2024 in Addiction, Blog, PTSD, Veterans & Military

Veterans often face traumatic experiences throughout their time in service. Though every Vet’s story is a bit different, what they do, see, and think during their time serving the country changes them. It can also create a high risk of drug and alcohol addiction. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs, 7 out of every 100 Vets suffer from post-traumatic...

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Understanding Individual Therapy in Addiction Treatment
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Understanding Individual Therapy in Addiction Treatment

By on Sep 19, 2024 in Addiction, Blog, Therapy

“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...

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Counseling, New Orleans, and TikTok Pigs: An Interview with R. Paige Prather
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Counseling, New Orleans, and TikTok Pigs: An Interview with R. Paige Prather

By on Aug 23, 2024 in Addiction

“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...

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When You Fail the Drug Test
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When You Fail the Drug Test

By on Jul 19, 2024 in Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Blog

Going 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...

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