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New Drugs – New Challenges

Posted on September 1, 2014
Category: Addiction
It seems as though new and dangerous drugs are popping up around the country all too often. From bath salts to spice, these drugs have law enforcement and treatment professionals alike scrambling to understand the effects of and treatment options for these sometimes legal substances. Unfortunately, the first line of

Depression and Substance Abuse

Posted on August 16, 2014
Category: Addiction, Mental Health
With the recent passing of the popular and exceptionally talented comedian Robin Williams, a spotlight is once again shining directly on the issue of substance abuse and depression. And while we don’t yet know the root cause of Mr. Williams’ apparent suicide (and may never find out), it has been

Can You Leave Treatment?

Posted on August 6, 2014
Category: Introductory
Treatment is not easy. It requires a dedication to self-improvement and a willingness to get better. Addiction is an all-consuming disease and when patients enter treatment, they have to adjust to a life without their drug of abuse. It is no wonder therefore that some patients decide to leave treatment

Does Harm Reduction Really Work?

Posted on July 29, 2014
Category: Addiction, Families
There is quite a bit of discussion surrounding harm reduction as it relates to drug abuse – the idea that allowing someone to consume a “softer” drug (or allowing them to use in a controlled environment) may prevent them from using harder drugs and the serious consequences that go along

Join Us for the Heroes in Recovery 6K

Posted on June 18, 2014
Category: Introductory
Fellowship Hall is proud to be a part of the inaugural Heroes in Recovery 6K being held in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 21. Participants will enjoy a 6 kilometer race to benefit The Collegiate Recovery Community at UNC Charlotte. This worthy charity is dedicated to supporting students that have

The Rise in Heroin Use

Posted on May 5, 2014
Category: Addiction
In the 1960s and 1970s, heroin was a drug of choice for many individuals looking for a high. Indeed, heroin became somewhat of an epidemic as it swept through the country, especially affecting urban areas with high poverty rates. Heroin is an opiate that offers an extremely strong high, which

Telling Your Story of Addiction

Posted on April 22, 2014
Category: Families
It is a significant decision whether or not to share your story in public. There is a stigma associated with addiction and addiction treatment, especially in those who do not believe or understand that addiction is, in fact, a disease. As a result, many of our patients are concerned that

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Posted on April 10, 2014
Category: Addiction, Introductory
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health,1 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009. That’s why National Alcohol Screening Day – Today – and Alcohol Awareness Month
Interventions have been popularized on television with several shows dedicated to showing the plight of the addict and how they are saved through an intervention. It does, after all, make for great TV. And while these shows bring the dangers of addiction to primetime, they ignore as much, if not

Relapse – Why It Happens and What To Do

Posted on March 22, 2014
Category: Addiction, Relapse
Relapse occurs when a patient who has completes a drug or alcohol treatment program and achieved initial sobriety, falls back into their addiction by abusing substances again. It is an unfortunate byproduct of a disease that cannot be cured – addiction. Most research shows that an addict will relapse several