Las Vegas Recovery Center is excited to announce that our chief medical officer, Dr. Mel Pohl, will appear live on PBS to present his thoughts on the opioid epidemic in Nevada and what members of the Las Vegas community can do to turn the tide on the crisis. When: May 25, 2017 9am – 12pm…
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“It is virtually impossible to recover from depression while continuing to use mood-altering substances including alcohol. Therefore, get help to come off the drug(s) and monitor your mood closely – if depression doesn’t resolve, seek help for possible depression treatment.” – Dr. Mel Pohl, Chief Medical Officer at Las Vegas Recovery Center Depression and…
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Part of what makes chronic pain such a challenge is that it not only hurts physically, but also mentally and emotionally. It eats away at your motivation, resolve, and strength until all that’s left is a nagging depression, a relentless feeling of hopelessness, and a wave of grief for the vibrant and productive person you…
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In one of the latest studies to address the opioid epidemic, researchers at the University of Arkansas found that the longer a person takes opioids, the greater the chance he or she has of becoming a long-time user. The study, which utilized prescription record data from 1.3 million opioid users, discovered a correlation in the…
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When you’re in recovery, it can be tough to read about medical studies touting the health benefits of alcohol. “Drinking red wine is good for your heart,” and “A glass of wine a day will help you live longer,” the headlines read. Yeah, right, you might think. Years of miserable and traumatic life experiences have…
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If you have a loved one who you suspect has a substance use problem and is denial about his or her addiction, you’re likely aware about how difficult it can be to broach the topic of addiction with him or her. Addicts in denial are, by nature, defensive. Any feedback you give them about their…
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Perhaps the most challenging part about having chronic pain is the feeling that you’ve lost control. Once upon a time, you may have set your own schedule and created your own routine, but now Pain is in charge. And Pain is a fickle ruler. One day, you may feel fine and the next, you can…
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John Seeland Chief Executive Officer Las Vegas Recovery Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2017 Las Vegas—Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Nicola (“Nicci”) Noteboom as northwest marketing representative. Nicci will be leading LVRC’s community outreach and marketing efforts in the Pacific Northwest and will be working closely…
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Meet Nicole—LVRC’s friendly, compassionate and wise client care coordinator. Every couple of months, the parent company of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC), Central Recovery (CR), selects an employee to feature in our bi-monthly “Employee Spotlight.” This month, CR has interviewed Client Care Coordinator Nicole Davis. 1. What made you decide to come to work at…
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John Seeland Chief Executive Officer Las Vegas Recovery Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Las Vegas—Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Justin Fisse as vice president of business operations. Fisse will be leading the marketing and community relations departments and will be working closely with the executive management team…
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