New data uncovers sharp spike in teen overdoses
A new study has uncovered disturbing data showing a 94 percent increase in fatal overdoses among teenagers. The study, published by the JAMA Network, found in 2019, there were 492 fatal overdoses among adolescents. In 2020 the number nearly doubled to 954, reflecting a 94 percent increase. The study found drug use among teens decreased […]
Addiction Recovery Care President and CEO Tim Robinson Receives 2022 Congressman Hal Rogers Beacon of Hope Award at National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit
ATLANTA, Ga. – In recognition of his ongoing efforts to serve individuals and families impacted by the addiction crisis, Tim Robinson, founder, president and CEO of Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), received the 2022 Congressman Hal Rogers Beacon of Hope Award today at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit (Rx Summit) in Atlanta. The award […]
BLOG | Untreated trauma and relapse go hand in hand
Rich Goddard, LPCC Why do I constantly find myself relapsing after a few months of sobriety? Why can’t I seem to let go of things from the past? Why do I feel anxious and feel the need to control? If you have experienced trauma in the past it may seem once you are starting to […]
52 weeks. 970 clients enter treatment. ARC’s Samantha Carroll is changing lives every day
On March 23, 2022, Addiction Recovery Care Lexington Liaison Samantha Carroll celebrated four years of sobriety. How did she celebrate? By working to help others access the same freedom she now feels everyday. “When I initially interviewed Samantha for the Community liaisons position she told me that God had shown her that she would have […]
BLOG | Q&A: Access to treatment has never been easier, here’s what you need to know
Vanessa Keeton spent 13 years of her life battling the disease of addiction. She, like many others, discovered treatment was hard to come by in 2010, therefore she continued to live the life that God had never intended for her. After becoming the first client Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) would serve in 2010, Vanessa Keeton […]
Addiction Recovery Care encourages treatment as alcohol related deaths rise
Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, according to a new study. The New York Times reports that alcohol-related deaths, including from liver disease and accidents, rose to 99,017 in 2020, up from 78,927 in 2019 – a staggering increase of 25 percent in just one year. This is a notable rise from the average annual increase of 3.6 percent […]
900th Chance: Jon Storms’ Story
There was nothing that would stop Jon Storms from getting his pills. Even if that meant taking his son on a drug deal or an ice storm closing every road. Jon Storms was going to get his fix. Storms, as he is known by everyone around him, found addiction like many. An injury on the […]
ARC, spiritual leaders come together in Somerset to discuss community needs
SOMERSET, Ky. (ARC) – Spiritual leaders within Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) joined local church leaders in Somerset, Kentucky Thursday to discuss the needs in their community and the role of the church within addiction and recovery. “We know the church can play a major role in helping someone overcome addiction,” said ARC’s Spiritual Life Coordinator […]
BLOG | How finding structure can help you stay in recovery
By Erin Fogarty Applying structure in your daily life is essential for a person in long-term recovery. This is especially true for newcomers. Most likely, prior to recovery, the individual suffering from substance use disorder lived a life full of chaos with little to no structure and no accountability. This lifestyle was fueled by the […]
Addiction Recovery Care Finalizes Purchase Agreement for Portion of Former Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
ASHLAND, Ky. – In Eastern Kentucky, community members have been hit disproportionately hard by the addiction crisis – something that has only worsened amid the pandemic and an alarming rise in fentanyl and synthetic opioids in the drug supply. Fortunately, more help and resources are on the horizon. Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), a nationwide leader […]
