Addiction Recovery Care encourages treatment as alcohol related deaths rise
Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, according to a new study. The New York Times reports that alcohol-related deaths, including from liver disease and accidents, rose to 99,017 in 2020, up from 78,927 in 2019 – a staggering increase of 25 percent in just one year. This is a notable rise from the average annual increase of 3.6 percent […]
900th Chance: Jon Storms’ Story
There was nothing that would stop Jon Storms from getting his pills. Even if that meant taking his son on a drug deal or an ice storm closing every road. Jon Storms was going to get his fix. Storms, as he is known by everyone around him, found addiction like many. An injury on the […]
ARC, spiritual leaders come together in Somerset to discuss community needs
SOMERSET, Ky. (ARC) – Spiritual leaders within Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) joined local church leaders in Somerset, Kentucky Thursday to discuss the needs in their community and the role of the church within addiction and recovery. “We know the church can play a major role in helping someone overcome addiction,” said ARC’s Spiritual Life Coordinator […]
BLOG | How finding structure can help you stay in recovery
By Erin Fogarty Applying structure in your daily life is essential for a person in long-term recovery. This is especially true for newcomers. Most likely, prior to recovery, the individual suffering from substance use disorder lived a life full of chaos with little to no structure and no accountability. This lifestyle was fueled by the […]
Addiction Recovery Care Finalizes Purchase Agreement for Portion of Former Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
ASHLAND, Ky. – In Eastern Kentucky, community members have been hit disproportionately hard by the addiction crisis – something that has only worsened amid the pandemic and an alarming rise in fentanyl and synthetic opioids in the drug supply. Fortunately, more help and resources are on the horizon. Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), a nationwide leader […]
CRISIS TO CAREER | Addiction Recovery Care Launches Carpentry Program
Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) is now providing those recovering from substance use disorders an opportunity to earn a certificate in carpentry! “Our goal from day one has been to provide not only treatment for substance use disorders but real training so our clients can go back into the world with a career and the tools […]
Finding Joy: Rebecca Rohl’s Story
The first time Rebecca Rohl recognized that she was an alcoholic was during an alcoholics anonymous meeting. Addiction wasn’t new to her. Just prior to her acknowledging her newest addiction she had been addicted to prescription pain pills. It was after a car accident in 2007 that Rebecca was prescribed pain medications that would become […]
