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Friday, June 9th, 2023

Relationships and Addiction

Addiction can impact relationships with others and oneself. At Deer Hollow, we offer support for anyone overcoming addiction, PTSD, or other struggles.
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2021

Understanding alcohol withdrawal

Alcohol is part of the fabric of American society, but unfortunately, overdoing it can cause the body to become dependent on this substance. When this happens, the brain makes...
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Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

Let’s Make Next Year Even Safer!

This is the perfect week to reflect on your past recovery and look forward to the year ahead. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a time of...
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Friday, November 23rd, 2018

Tis’ The Season To Be Sober!

With the right priorities, getting through the holidays sober is no problem. Before Jordan Blumer got into 12-step recovery, he drank and used drugs to make the holidays more...
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Friday, October 5th, 2018

When Is Your Recovery Over?

Connecting with peers, formally or informally, can help maintain sobriety. Finishing residential rehab can feel like the end of your battle with substance abuse. In reality, however, this is...
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

Letting Go Of The Shame

In order to heal, you have to be willing to leave shame behind. One of the most difficult parts of starting life in recovery is facing up to the...
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

Addiction & The Family

At Deer Hollow, all who participate in the family program find a comforting space where they feel safe to finally disclose all their unresolved issues that they never could...
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018

Freedom is Possible!

Here recently I’ve been investing a ton of energy rehashing books that have moved me beforehand. It’s continually fascinating how in rehashing something you see things so distinctively and...
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

Family Support System

At Deer Hollow, family education helps interrupt the cycle of addiction. Travis Whittaker was not surprised when he found himself addicted to opioids, Xanax and alcohol after a sports...
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

Between the Words

If we have the courage to say the word shame, the majority of us misuse it. It’s really common for the words shame and guilt to be used incorrectly...
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