Category: Rehab

At Empowered Recovery Center in Atlanta, we understand that addiction doesn’t only impact the individual—it affects the entire family system. That’s why we’re proud to host monthly Family Empowerment Group events designed to support, edu…

Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. It’s a time filled with barbecues, pool parties, beach trips, and get-togethers with friends and family. Unfortunately, many of these activities also involve alcohol, which can p…

At Empowered Recovery Center, we know addiction doesn’t just affect the individual—it impacts the entire family. That’s why we’re committed to helping families heal together through compassionate, educational support events like our mont…

Overcoming an addiction to fentanyl, a potent opioid many times stronger than heroin, is a challenging but crucial journey toward reclaiming control of your life. The question of how to quit fentanyl is not just about stopping drug use. …

Navigating the journey to recovery often brings up a critical concern: paying for rehab. It’s a common stumbling block for many who are ready to start healing from addiction. Often, the perception that rehab is financially out of r…

Heroin is an illicit drug that is derived from morphine and it is often abused. As a result, it can lead to addiction and heroin withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms are highly uncomfortable and unpleasant to experience and can make the p…

Resolving family conflict is crucial to healing relationships. Undergoing family therapy and relationship improvement as a result can be one of the best things someone can do. Positive and effective communication skills can help families…

To understand the dangers of binge drinking, one must know the different types of drinkers. There are four types of drinkers, from social drinking to drinking to cope with life circumstances. Social drinkers generally can go out with fri…

The brain is a fragile part of the human body. How alcohol affects the brain can lead to long term and permanent changes that cannot be reversed. Those struggling with alcohol can attest to the hold that drinking has on them and this is …

Many often wonder what can be addictive. What are behavioral addictions versus substance addictions, and which is worse? Both addictions can be detrimental to someone’s life and knowing what could define these could be helpful to identif…