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For many people, addiction is something they try to hide but often fail in their attempts to do so. There are many tell-tale signs of addiction that can become increasingly…

Thanks to the pandemic, all of us to some extent are suffering the effects of trauma. Our tolerance of new stress is very low, and the idea of taking on…

First responders are a fascinating population to treat. As a rule, they are interesting, funny, deeply compassionate, and loyal to colleagues, friends, and family, but the work they do takes…

Encore Outpatient Services provides outpatient addiction treatment in Virginia. Part of our mission of treating addiction is also to discuss important topics and trends related to addiction that are relevant…

First responders do hard, dangerous work and operate within a culture that is proud of its ability to do that work day after day with no complaints. That stoicism can…

Addiction is a chronic illness that a person can learn to manage—typically with the help of a structured addiction treatment program. Those who have completed a structured program or even…