Fall 2018 Newsletter

In this issue : –  Introducing our new Medical Director –  Tips to help clients in recovery stay sober through the Holidays –  How to help clients with addiction issues who are reluctant to enter a treatment program get help.   Download here to...
Tips for Staying Sober During The Holidays

Tips for Staying Sober During The Holidays

From the desk of Greg Tiritilli, RAC The long-awaited change of seasons is finally here. As temperatures begin to cool, sober people find themselves facing a multitude of high-risk situations. Parties and gatherings surrounding the fall semester, football and...

Addiction Recovery During the Holidays

From the desk of Greg Tiritilli, RAC The long awaited change of seasons is finally here. As temperatures begin to cool, sober people find themselves facing a multitude of high risk situations. Parties and gatherings surrounding the fall semester, football and...

Understanding Relapse

From the desk of Rudy L. Troyer, LCSW “Relapse is part of the recovery process.” This statement is perhaps my biggest pet peeve within the addiction treatment community. It is also a very dangerous view of recovery that implicitly “gives permission,” or at the very...

How to Identify Signs of Substance Abuse

From the Desk of Rudy L. Troyer, LCSW It is oftentimes difficult for family members to identify signs that a loved one is abusing alcohol or drugs. There are various factors that attribute to this difficulty, the main one being denial. The term denial is frequently...

Get to know our team – Garrett Cheramie

Q: What is the most rewarding part of being on staff at The Recovery Center Intensive Outpatient Program? Being able to watch clients and members of their family rebuild in recovery. Q: What do you like to do for fun? Fishing, traveling, LSU football with my...

Get to know our team – Gregg Tiritilli

Q: What is the most rewarding part of being on staff at The Recovery Center Intensive Outpatient Program? I find it incredibly rewarding to be a part of a team that cares so much about the patients and their family. I get to work with the people I look up to, some of...

Get to know our team – Marcia J. Bannister

Q: What is the most rewarding part of being on staff at The Recovery Center Intensive Outpatient Program? I find joy and purpose in watching individuals and families reconnect and heal through recovery. Q: What do you like to do for fun? I enjoy attending La....

Get to know our team – David “Fritz” Vogt

Q: What is the most rewarding part of being on staff at The Recovery Center Intensive Outpatient Program? Having the opportunity to help families find recovery. I also enjoy the camaraderie and support of the other staff members.   Q: What do you like to do for fun?...