CONTENTS To send a comment or question, write to: New Life Addiction Counseling & Mental Health Services 4231 Postal Court Pasadena, MD 21122 INTERESTED IN MORE FROM NEW LIFE? To learn more about our resources for
FEATURES 08 SEASONS OF CHANGE A letter from Beverly Ervin,CEO & Executive Director of New Life 12 THE NEEDTODE-STIGMATIZE Overcoming negative attitudes in recovery 16 NEWLIFE ADDS VIVITROLTREATMENT Medication blocks opioid action 46 NEGOTIATING RECOVERY
living a healthy lifestyle, visit www.newlifeacs.com or call (410) 255-4475.
New Life Magazine is published by theinfluence.org
6830 West Villard Ave Milwaukee, WI 53218
IN THE NEWS 24 BEND BUT DON’T BREAK Yoga is being used to help people maintain recovery and avoid relapse 26 COPINGWITH DISCRIMINATION Discrimination remains largely ignored as a cause of substance abuse 28 FIGHTING FIREWITH FIRE Researchers look to combat addiction through repurposed pharmaceuticals 30 HIDDENDANGERS Alcohol poses whole host of health concerns 32 MORETHAN SKINDEEP Implant represents revolutionary approach to treating opioid addiction Making conflict a positive force 50 STAGES OF CHANGE The process of recovery 54 JUMPINGTHROUGH PAPERHOOPS Billing office helps make treatment possible 60 MOVIN’ ON UP Continuing care helps sustain recovery
Copyright 2016 by AVA Consultants. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, excepting brief quotations in connection with reviews written specifically for inclusions in magazines or newspapers, or limited excerpts strictly for personal use. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.
34 UNDERSERVED AND UNDETERRED Overcoming the unique challenges LGBTQ individuals face with addiction 36 RELAPSETRACKERS Fitness trackers can help prevent relapses 38 PROLONGINGTHE PAIN Study suggests painkillers may be having the opposite effect in the long run 40 GROWING CONCERNOVER HEROIN USE New poll shows Americans are increasingly concerned with the dangers that heroin use poses to the country 44 BOOM, BUST, ANDDRUGS Study says economic downturn leads to increase in substance use disorders
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker