If you’ve spent any time around Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, or other recovery-oriented groups, you’ve heard at least a few slogans and acronyms. Most of them seem to fall into one of three categories, and they include our relationship with: Our addicted loved one. Ourselves. Our...
What are the facts? When is the last time in the midst of an emotional crisis you stopped to ponder the question, “What are the facts?” I can tell you in all honesty that it has taken years of practice to be able to pause with...
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...
My Life Looked Like Four Years Ago I vividly remember what my life looked like four years ago. My family and I were in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for New Year’s Eve of 2012. The hotel we were staying in had a fancy dinner buffet and...
BRC Recovery My name is Mike Kerr, and I’m the Men’s Segue Supervisor for the BRC Recovery team. Over the past 4 ½ years my recovery has taken on new shapes and has brought me down some pretty adventurous paths. Although, I have to say, that...
By Mary H. In Austin, between the Texas state capitol and the UT tower, there is a small Christian church. In the fall of 2014, it will open its doors as the city’s only “sober” high school. University High School will join more than 20 high schools...
Testing the Experts On Friday, March 21, Marsha Stone was a featured guest speaker for "Testing the Experts" Internet radio show, based in Atlanta, GA and was interviewed by the show hosts, Wes Warrington and Tracy Youngblood-McDaniel. Marsha answered questions about the recovery-oriented systems of care concept and how BRC...
Behind the big house on the hill By Mary H. Behind the big house on the hill, east of Austin in Manor, Texas, the lawn slopes downward and opens toward a clearing that looks out over the northern sky. There is a small garden where they grow...
Philip Seymour Hoffman It is not uncommon for a celebrity death from a drug overdose to quickly thrust the dangers of drugs back into the news. With the recent death of actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, of a reported heroin overdose, we wanted to address the...
We are excited to announce that Tony Messbarger, Admissions Specialist, at BRC Recovery, is featured on a four-part podcast on Take 12 Recovery Radio with KHLT Recovery Broadcasting. Take 12 Radio is hosted by Monty’man (Monty Meyer) who has over 28 years of experience working with...
Marsha Stone, CEO of BRC Recovery, was a featured guest last week at a behavioral healthcare professionals outreach luncheon in Atlanta, Georgia hosted by MARR Inc. After giving an overview of the BRC Recovery program, Stone spoke about the value of the recovery-oriented-systems-of-care (ROSC) model...
Addiction does not discriminate between age, gender or social status. Whether you were raised in a large house or in a tiny apartment, anyone can become addicted to drugs, alcohol or both. For some individuals, exposure to addiction begins at a young age through older...
