Alcoholism is often referred to as a “family disease” because of its immense effects on each member of the family. Growing up in a home where one or both...
“As a woman in long term recovery, I share my story in hopes of inspiring other women, and to show that it is possible to face incredible loss at...
Spirituality is a deep and vast concept, that when channeled correctly, can play an important role in recovery. The term is often, and mistakenly, used interchangeably with ‘religion’, but...
There is no doubt about how hard our staff and clinical team work to keep our treatment program individualized, effective and current. However, there is a supporting team at...
Born and raised in Worcester, I witnessed the devastating effects the opioid epidemic had as it tore through our community, yet I wasn’t immune to it. What started as...
The term “drugs” has a wide variety of usage. It can refer to a prescription medicine prescribed to you by a doctor or a substance illegally obtained on the...
Addiction recovery can be a long, and sometimes tumultuous, journey. Emotions vary day-to-day and may seem hard to control at times. Breaking the psychological and physical dependence on drugs...
Alcohol use disorder is one of the most prevalent mental-health disorders in the world. It is a complex disease that, while common, is still stigmatized, misunderstood and often untreated....
Lake Ave Recovery’s esteemed Dr. James DiReda and Jack Maroney along with their childhood friend, Henry Grosse (in memoriam) co-authored The East Side of Addiction, a story of a...
Lake Ave Recovery recently had the honor of working with Marybeth Kalil and learning the story behind Ashley’s Hope. Ashley’s Hope was created in remembrance of Marybeth’s beloved daughter,...