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What actually happens when you call an addiction center?

March 09, 2018

Call an addiction rehab

If you’re in the thrall of active addiction, you have no time to lose. Delaying treatment can be very dangerous. Call The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place in Virginia as soon as possible to find out how they can help launch your recovery. If you are a family member concerned about a loved one, you can find out what treatment options are available. When you call, the licensed and experienced admission staff will collect relevant information to help the medical staff decide if The Farley Center is the best treatment option for you.

The Military Support Path and TRICARE Options for Addiction Treatment

February 26, 2018

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The Farley Center is proud to be able to help men and women in uniform who struggle with substance use disorders. Soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors are often exposed to particular stresses unfamiliar to civilians. First and foremost is exposure to combat situations, but military personnel also have to deal with multiple or drawn-out deployments, disruption of family life, and physical injuries. Even transitioning back to civilian life can be the cause of anxiety and depression.

The Farley Center Opens Addiction Treatment Outpatient Program in Hampton; Third in State

February 12, 2018

The increase in drug overdoses in Virginia prompted State Health Commissioner Marissa J. Levine to announce a public health emergency nearly 16 months ago, however the commonwealth is still struggling. To help combat the challenges posed by the opioid and prescription drug epidemic, The Farley Center, a nationally recognized addiction treatment facility in Williamsburg, Virginia, is providing adults in the Hampton Roads/Newport News communities with a new alcohol and addiction treatment option.

Farley Center Announces Dr. Jonathan Lee as Medical Director

January 19, 2018

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WILLIAMSBURG PLACE, VA - JANUARY 18, 2018 - The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, recognized nationally for its successful programs designed to treat addiction, has announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Lee as medical director. This leadership position will help oversee the medical policies and procedures at the center to ensure the highest level of care for patients.

Helping Others on the Recovery Journey

January 18, 2018

When starting his recovery journey over eight years ago, Jay Sexton was filled with a sense of trepidation about the challenges ahead. He was recovering from a severe alcohol use disorder (AUD) and going to enormous lengths to avoid exposure to alcohol. “I was scared to death when walking through grocery stores, or driving near liquor stores always afraid I might end up buying alcohol,” he recalls.  

The Opioid Crisis is a Wicked Problem

January 15, 2018

Dr. Jonathan C. Lee describes the opioid crisis as a “wicked problem,” a term that denotes a problem within a complex system with components that interact in poorly understood and unpredictable ways. In a wicked problem, interventions into the system produce downstream consequences that cannot be known in advance and cannot be undone. Changing one element of the system changes the dynamics of the entire system - making the problem an incredibly difficult one to solve.

The Dangers of Addiction During the Holidays

January 04, 2018

Stress is a key risk factor in substance use disorders. Stressful life events combined with poor coping skills significantly increase the risk of escalating addictive behaviors through impulsive drug or alcohol use and self-medication.

The holiday season, normally a time for joy and celebration, can quickly turn into a stressful confrontation with family members. The holidays are supposed to be a vacation, but addiction doesn’t take a break—not for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Diwali, or any other holiday.

Maintaining Recovery while Celebrating the New Year

January 04, 2018

In 1975, a group of people in Boston was looking for a way to celebrate New Year’s without the heavy use of alcohol that normally accompanied the festivities. The result of their efforts was the initial First Night, a celebration of the arts and creativity that was appropriate for people of all ages. In the coming decades, the idea spread around the globe, with more than 250 such sober celebrations taking place in some years.

Why Addiction Treatment Programs Should Be Tobacco Free

December 07, 2017

Do tobacco free addiction programs provide better sobrity rates? In the five decades since the landmark Surgeon General’s report, Smoking and Health, tobacco control policies have radically changed social norms and led to steep declines in tobacco use. But as smoking prevalence declined overall, tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure remained high among some groups. 
 

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