Georgia Addiction Treatment Center

Mental health plays a major role in people’s lives, even if they don’t realize it. Stress is one factor that often leads to alcohol and drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Living with stress is harmful to the body and can lead to a number of challenges. Stress can also increase a person’s vulnerability to addiction.

Keep moving forward! #WordsOfWisdom #Motivation

In case you missed it, Amatus Recovery Centers co-founder and COO Michael Silberman was featured on WMAR-2 News Baltimore to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug overdoses nationally and locally. Watch now!

During #NationalNursesWeek, on #NationalNursesDay, and always, we recognize the incredibly talented and caring nurses at Amatus facilities and thank them for their service and hard work! Learn more about the origin of this holiday on our blog: https://bit.ly/3b4vXm0

Keep your head up! #Motivation #WordsOfWisdom

While outpatient treatment programs may give you more flexibility, they may not protect you from temptations that could lead to relapse. A better option may be a residential treatment program.

Last week, a study was published with promising results for a #MedicationAssistedTreatment for #meth #addiction. Learn more in this blog: https://bit.ly/3iuE7qk #RecoveryPosse

Finding motivation in recovery is more doable when you take small steps that help you go from substance abuse to getting clean at your own pace.

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and continue to look for ways to do what is right. #MLKDay

#DryJanuary is a campaign where people stay #sober for the month of January. Learn more about the benefits of doing so, and how it may help people stay sober long-term, in this blog: https://bit.ly/2KW7Goy #MentalHealth #RecoveryPosse

Actor #AnthonyHopkins, best known for his role as #HannibalLector in the Silence of the Lambs, has 45 years #sober today! On a video posted to Twitter, he said of his decision to get sober, "A little thought that said, 'Do you want to live or die?' And I said, 'I want to live.' And suddenly the relief came and my life has been amazing." #RecoveryPosse

You’ve probably heard the phrase one day at a time in regards to #recovery, but how does it help people stay #sober? Learn how this phrase is useful in this blog: https://bit.ly/3ipbdIi #RecoveryPosse #MentalHealth

#Vivitrol is used to treat #opioid and #alcohol use disorderbut can it be addictive? Find out in this fact fact: https://bit.ly/2LJ0JaD #RecoveryPosse

Happy New Year! The #NewYear is a good time to set goals, but in ways that will be manageable and set you up for success. Check out this blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3hxPT2R #MentalHealth #RecoveryPosse

#SamuelLJackson has decades of #sobriety. He had some success as an actor during active #addiction, but really broke out as a star after #recovery. Learn more in this blog from our Star-Studded Addictions Series: https://bit.ly/37X0FfS #RecoveryPosse

One of the main reasons why Adderall is so popular is that college students can use it to improve their focus and boost their energy. Adderall abuse has skyrocketed among college students.

#Grief is a heavy emotion, but you don’t have to numb out with substances to deal with it. Check out this blog about coping with loss in recovery: https://bit.ly/3paoiIp #RecoveryPosse

Keep it simple is a common phrase in #recovery circles. Life can be complicated, but there are ways to simplify it when #sober. Check out this blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/2MeZmAB #RecoveryPosse #MentalHealth

This week is #NationalNursePractitionersWeek, where we recognize the amazing Nurse Practitioners helping us lead fuller, healthier lives. Thank you all so much!

What is #GroupTherapy? Check out this fast fact to find out: https://bit.ly/3aNNPCr #MentalHealth #RecoveryPosse

Can young people become #addicted to drugs or alcohol? The short answer is yes. Learn more in this fast fact: https://bit.ly/3n1d6vP #RecoveryPosse

Support groups introduce you to peers who are going through the same challenges. They can serve a vital role in helping you address stress or withstand temptation.

Georgia Addiction Treatment Center would like to congratulate our Office Manager Justine Irizarry on 3 years of #recovery! Day in and day out, Justine keeps this ship afloat, and truly goes above and beyond to make sure that clients and co-workers alike are happy. Congrats, Justine. We’re so grateful to have you as part of the team.

Staff at GATC got in the Halloween spirit last week, reminding us all that #sobrietyisnotboring. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay sober!

Some people use self-medication to treat various symptoms they experience. While some self-medication practices may appear less harmful and alleviate specific symptoms in the short-term, the long-term consequences are severe.

November is #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth. Family plays a huge role in recovery - learn more on our #blog: https://bit.ly/314copn

#SeasonalAffectiveDisorder is a type of major depression impacted by the seasons, usually fall and winter. Learn more about it in this blog: https://bit.ly/3mIYUHH #MentalHealth

We wish everyone a safe, happy, and sober Halloween!

What are the symptoms of #withdrawal and who might experience it? Learn the answers to those questions and more in this #FastFact: https://bit.ly/2GdR3lP #RecoveryPosse

The goal of an intervention is to help someone who is struggling decide to enter addiction treatment. An intervention is a delicate process, and any mistake can ruin your efforts. Therefore, it is crucial to do it the right way.