“A scientist, a medical health expert, and an army of volunteers show up at a rave.” It isn’t the punchline of a joke, it’s starting to become real-life where trained professionals and concerned civic servants are worried about music festivals and drugs being purchased and consumed at these festivals across the ... Read More
The Experience Blog
FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
Music Festivals and Drugs: What are the Dangers?
How Recovery Is the Best Holiday Gift for Loved Ones
This article featured Donny Martinelli, our former Director of Admissions. Meet Zack Traynor, our new Director of Admissions here! Some time ago, FHE Health’s Director of Admissions Donny Martinelli was speaking with a man who was addicted to heroin. The man had three children, and Christmas was just around the ... Read More
NFL Drug Policy: Unresolved Issues
In the United States, there’s no bigger name in professional sports than the National Football League, known to most as the NFL. With a cool $13 billion in revenue over the course of the 2015-2016 season, the difference between the NFL and the next highest-grossing sports league in America (Major League Baseball ) ... Read More
Adapting to a Change of Plans this Holiday Season Without Sacrificing Sobriety
A few days ago, I had to have a tough conversation with the kids. I had to explain that most likely Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the usual festive gathering, filled with the laughter of our huge Italian family. Their reluctance and immediate imaginative solutions warmed my heart but also ignited the reality of this ... Read More
Substance Abuse in College Students
Updated February 4, 2021 College is often a time when young people experiment with new and sometimes risky behaviors. Among them: binge drinking and the use of recreational drugs. But just how prevalent really is substance abuse on college campuses, and how much should prospective students and their families be ... Read More
Alumni Outlook: Surviving the Holidays 2020
Entering recovery means you are setting yourself up for a lot of ‘firsts’. Some are amazing and fill you with gratitude, others are difficult and cause a lot of fear. Your first winter holiday season in recovery will usually gear towards the difficult side. Throw in the monkey wrench that is Covid-19 and we have a set ... Read More
How Outpatient Drug Rehab Can Improve Recovery Outcomes
Risks of relapse are much higher during the first year of recovery from drugs and alcohol. Yet there are also supports that help many people successfully stay sober (and are in fact critical to successful, long-term sobriety). Outpatient drug rehab is one of them. It’s actually the gold standard for treatment, ideally ... Read More
What Are the Most Common Struggles in Early Recovery?
Rates of relapse in early recovery from drug and alcohol addiction are quite high nationwide: 40-60 percent, the National Institute on Drug Abuse has said. (That percentage is similar to those for other chronic diseases.) But why? For answers, we turned to Art Jacob, who is the director of our Sober Skills program. ... Read More
