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Fellowship and The LAR Alumni Association

  • August 26, 2023
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Since the creation of Lake Ave Recovery’s Alumni Association 6 months ago, we have received endless positive feedback and willingness to participate. It is an honor to be able...
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COVID-19: One Year Later

  • August 26, 2023
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It’s been one year since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic and what felt like the entire world shutting down. Schools and businesses closed, jobs...
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Self Care Tips to Help You Through The Pandemic

  • August 26, 2023
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Make Your Bed Every Morning While this may seem like an insignificant task, or even a pointless one, making your bed each morning will start your day off right....
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Alcoholic Parents: The Effect on Children

  • August 26, 2023
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Alcoholism is often referred to as a “family disease” because of its immense effects on each member of the family. Growing up in a home where one or both...
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A Story of How the Right Support Helped Turn Pain Into Resilience

  • August 26, 2023
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“As a woman in long term recovery, I share my story in hopes of inspiring other women, and to show that it is possible to face incredible loss at...
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Finding Spirituality in Recovery

  • August 26, 2023
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Spirituality is a deep and vast concept, that when channeled correctly, can play an important role in recovery. The term is often, and mistakenly, used interchangeably with ‘religion’, but...
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Dog Days of Recovery

  • August 26, 2023
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There is no doubt about how hard our staff and clinical team work to keep our treatment program individualized, effective and current. However, there is a supporting team at...
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A Story of a Comeback Greater Than The Setback

  • August 26, 2023
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Born and raised in Worcester, I witnessed the devastating effects the opioid epidemic had as it tore through our community, yet I wasn’t immune to it. What started as...
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Signs That You May Have a Problem With Drugs

  • August 26, 2023
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The term “drugs” has a wide variety of usage. It can refer to a prescription medicine prescribed to you by a doctor or a substance illegally obtained on the...
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Managing Emotions in Addiction Recovery

  • August 26, 2023
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Addiction recovery can be a long, and sometimes tumultuous, journey. Emotions vary day-to-day and may seem hard to control at times. Breaking the psychological and physical dependence on drugs...
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Jack holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHCA), is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC1) and during his nearly 30 years of experience in addiction treatment has acquired an extensive understanding in assessment, authorization, financial management, licensing, real estate acquisition and operations.
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