Anything is Possible
BRC Recovery I had a dream once of going to Penn State and getting a Ph.D. Instead, I ended up at the State Pen getting a GED. After dropping out of high school in the 12th grade, because I thought I knew it all, I started...
Take Off the Training Wheels
TRAINING WHEELS One of the most nerve-wracking times for a family during the recovery journey is when your loved one moves from the treatment center to sober living and then to an apartment or house. At this time, managing your own recovery becomes critical, because doing...
Finding Hope and Help in the Midst of Addiction: Healing Your Family
Deathiversary of my son’s death Yesterday was the fifth anniversary (deathiversary?) of my son’s death of a drug overdose. Brandon was one of those people who are larger than life. He was the life of the party. He had a loud voice, a lot of friends,...
Nearly 80 People Die Every Single Day From Substance Overdoses According to the U.S. Surgeon General
Drug and alcohol addiction Drug and alcohol addiction is taking a huge toll on the health of the US population. The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has published a landmark report title "Facing Addiction in America" which provides real insight into the health of...
Prince and the Tragic Story of Mislabeled Drugs
Mislabeled Drugs Recently, you will recall, the music world suffered a great loss when it learned of the death of the musician Prince. Reports surfaced shortly thereafter that his death was caused by an overdose of the drug fentanyl. Reports of the cause of his death came as a shock, as...
Create the Fellowship You Crave
My struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction My struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction began at the age of twelve years old. I have experienced darkness that neither I nor my family were prepared to encounter. From multiple hospital and psychiatric unit stays, to jails and...
Coming Full Circle
BRC Recovery’s Bringing Real Change To some it may seem that moving back home to the Northeast in the midst of a heroin pandemic was completely irrational, but today I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have been given the rare opportunity to carry the...
Fixing Myself, Part 1
You’ve discovered your loved one or friend is an alcoholic or addict—now what? For many people in that situation, their first reaction is, “What can I do to fix my alcoholic/addict?” I know that was my reaction, and I tried a lot of things that didn’t...
Life is a Privilege
Three years ago Three years ago, as I sat alone paralyzed by fear on yet another seedy motel bathroom floor, I was wondering why I had to experience a level of inexplicable internal pain for what seemed like so many years. The only explanation my besotted...
Gloucester Police Department is Making a Difference
Gloucester Police Chief Leonard Campanello BRC proudly joined the Gloucester Police Department’s ANGEL Initiative Earlier this year, BRC proudly joined the Gloucester Police Department’s ANGEL Initiative. The ANGEL Initiative was designed to reduce the number of overdoses in Massachusetts by providing a person suffering from the disease...
10 Reasons BRC Is The Best Alcohol Rehab In Austin
BRC Recovery is making a name for itself in Austin and beyond as being one of the best recovery centers in the area, with the testimonials speaking for themselves. So what are the 10 reasons BRC Recovery is the best alcohol rehab in Austin? Let's take...
Step 2 – Michael Kerr
http://benchmarkcenter.wistia.com/medias/1sh7rpb5bs?embedType=seo&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=954 Mike Kerr, Recovery Coach Segue Program BRC Recovery Hello, everyone, my name is Mike Kerr. I’m a recovery coach at the Segue program at BRC Recovery. A little over three years ago, I walked into the doors of BRC Recovery, and I was in a place where I...