What to Know About Kratom: Misconceptions and the Potential for Misuse
Get a clear, fact-based understanding of kratom and its associated health risks.
Staying Grounded: How to Sit with Discomfort
Learn how to sit with discomfort in addiction recovery by recognizing emotions and using practical strategies to avoid substance misuse.
NERC Employee Spotlight: Sarah Survell
A Clinical Supervisor at NERC shares how her own recovery journey shapes the way she supports clients and fosters hope in addiction recovery treatment.
Staying Grounded: How Identity Evolves in Addiction Recovery
Learn how identity evolves during addiction recovery and how self-acceptance and openness support lasting healing.
Xylazine Misuse is on the Rise — Learn About the Drug’s Misconceptions
Learn what xylazine is, how it shows up in the drug supply, and which common misconceptions can increase overdose and health risks.
Managing Impulse Control: How To Slow Down Reactive Thinking in Recovery
Discover compassionate, evidence-based strategies to slow reactive thinking while in recovery and build greater self-control.
NERC Employee Spotlight: Prince Gopea
See how Nursing Supervisor Prince Gopea supports clients through compassionate, holistic addiction recovery.
Handling Grief and Loss in Addiction Recovery
Find out how to navigate grief and loss in addiction recovery with healthy coping strategies, emotional support, and tools to stay grounded.
How to Love Without Losing Yourself and Build Healthy Relationships in Recovery
Learn how addiction recovery offers opportunities to create connections that support your healing.
Do Younger Generations Really Drink More?
Millennials and Gen Z are prioritizing health, mindfulness, and self-awareness over outdated drinking norms.
Handling Unexpected Triggers in Long-Term Recovery
Learn how to recognize and manage unexpected triggers while staying grounded, connected, and resilient.
Understanding Compulsive vs. Impulsive Behavior in Addiction
Addiction is a complex problem that can wreak havoc on a person’s life. The impact [...]
NERC Employee Spotlight: Paula Supernor
Meet Paula, whose journey at NERC shows how compassion and lived experience drive lasting addiction recovery.
Client Recovery Spotlight: Robert Wilkinson
For Robert Wilkinson, recovery has been a years-long battle marked by relapse, loss, and resilience. [...]
The History of National Recovery Month: Then & Now
What is National Recovery Month? As the season changes to fall, September marks National Recovery [...]
