“I am asking for your help,” the US Surgeon General writes. The CDC has recently reported that opioid overdose fatalities have quadrupled over the last two decades, resulting in over 165,000 deaths since 1999. Many of those accidental overdoses (including the recent Fentanyl overdose death of the singer Prince) involved doctor-prescribed medications, which has prompted…
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With the pills, he could live his life. With the pills, he was free…Or so he told himself. A fictional story by LVRC Clinical Associate Blake Bunker. Michael grimaced as he hobbled to the meeting. His lower back throbbed with every step, as it had every hour of every day since the accident. It…
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“Stretching and exercise can sometimes be uncomfortable or painful, but if you’re already experiencing pain, you have nothing to lose by trying to increase your flexibility and strength.” – Jason Harper Jason Harper is a strength and personal trainer at Las Vegas Recovery Center. With over fifteen years of experience in the fitness industry, he has been working with pain recovery clients for the past four years. Jason also owns his own fitness business, Harper Wellness LV, where he…
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While outsiders may not think of Las Vegas as having much in the way of alcohol-free entertainment, as any local can tell you, there are a lot of sober things to do in Vegas! You just have to know where to look. Here is our list of 58 fun sober things to do in Las…
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“It can be difficult to admit to yourself and loved ones that drugs are destroying your life when, on the surface, your life seems seems to be going okay. You have money and are able to work. Your friends, colleagues and even society tells you that you’re doing well and you want to believe them. This is…
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They may have won gold medals in the world’s biggest sporting competition, but for some of these Olympic athletes, their greatest accomplishment has been their sobriety. In 2008, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps made news headlines when a photo surfaced of him smoking marijuana at a party at the University of South Carolina. The press and…
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“Are you sure you’re an alcoholic?” We know our normal drinking friends and family members mean well, but sometimes their well-intentioned comments and questions can come off sounding anything but. In the name of a little good-natured fun, here is a list of questions we’d be happy to never hear again (and yes, for the…
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States battling the opioid epidemic may now have some relief. Wednesday, July 13, 2016, the US Senate passed a bill allowing for $181 million in federal grants to be used towards curbing the nation’s opioid and heroin abuse problem. Once signed by the president, the new legislation, called the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA),…
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When you’re experiencing chronic pain, finding a comfortable sleeping position can be, well, a real pain in the neck. Dr. Rich Bakir, a chiropractor at Las Vegas Recovery Center, has been helping patients ease their pain through chiropractic spine and joint adjustments for nearly 15 years. In this article, he offers advice on the best sleeping…
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Loving Someone Who Suffers From Addiction By Tara Kelly, Creative Services Coordinator I grew up surrounded by addiction. My parents, my grandparents. Mood swings and late night fights. Drinking was a way of life, a huge part of my family’s culture. As a child, I was always expecting the unexpected, waiting for the other shoe…
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