It’s unclear just how many people have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), mainly because there are complex ways of measuring the data. Some estimates are based on how many...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which has been sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) since 1987. The purpose of Alcohol Awareness Month is to...
Opioids are a class of drugs that interact with opioid receptors on the nerve cells in the brain to decrease pain and can create pleasurable effects. Drugs in this...
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an emotionally debilitating mental illness that is characterized by extreme anxiety, intrusive memories and troubling flashbacks that interfere with daily functioning. Many individuals...
It can feel like every time you turn around, there’s another drug emerging on the scene. With the rise in designer drugs, illegal street chemists are getting more daring with...
Outpatient treatment can be a great phase of the recovery process for those who have successfully taken the first steps. In an outpatient treatment program, clients either live on...
Prescription drugs can be a welcome and necessary part of a treatment management plan for many patients being treated for a variety of medical conditions. However, prescription medications, specifically...
Is it possible that drug and alcohol addicts are not born, but rather, created? What is the link between childhood trauma and addiction? Research has revealed that the type...
Many people enjoy going out to nightclubs, concerts and music festivals. The combination of a large group of people, the beat of the music and the colors of the...
Clients who choose Maryland Recovery can take advantage of a unique treatment model. An extended outpatient treatment model removes the step of having to make a decision whether an...
"Maryland Recovery gave me the tools and counseling to accept my past and forge a new future for myself. Life today has a hope and brightness to it that had not experienced before. I got a job and an apartment with the help of Maryland Recovery. I am able to be part of my family’s life again."
— Robert M
"I am certain that this program helped save my life. I was provided with an opportunity to learn how to live a sober life. I learned to be responsible and accountable for my behavior. When practicing the principles of the program and remaining willing to grow on this journey, I experience a freedom I never knew, but always wanted."
— Morgan S
"The only things that I knew when I arrived at Maryland Recovery (MR) was that I was broken: spiritually, emotionally, and physically broken and that my way of doing things had gotten me there. The people at MR understood who I was better than I did. They assured me that I was not alone, with that came a glimpse of hope and some relief."
