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Alcoholic Nose: What Rhinophyma Actually Is

The red, swollen, bumpy nose that popular culture attaches to heavy drinking has a real medical name. It is called rhinophyma, and it is a late-stage form of rosacea, a common inflammatory skin condition.…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Sep 21, 2026 · 6 min read

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Family and Loved Ones

Where Can I Find a Family Education Group Near Me?

The effects of a family member’s struggle with drug addiction can be further than just them. Immediate family also tend to feel an impact of drug…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

May 28, 2021 · 3 min read

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Treatment and Levels of Care

Where can I find more rehab resources?

Resources for drug and alcohol rehab are all around, but sometimes you have exhausted your resources and it is time to find more elsewhere. When this…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

May 21, 2021 · 3 min read

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Treatment and Levels of Care

How Do I Choose a Rehab Center

Below are some important factors to consider before deciding on a rehab facility. When the time comes, we want to help you or your loved one…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Apr 26, 2021 · 3 min read

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Life in Recovery

Something Bigger Than Me?

When we come into sobriety most of us are used to doing things in our own ways, in our own timing, and find that we need…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Feb 9, 2021 · 3 min read

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Family and Loved Ones

How to Know When It’s Time for Your Loved One to Go to Rehab

Addiction can take a heavy toll on both the person struggling and those who care about them. Recognizing when it’s time for your loved one to…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Jan 19, 2021 · 4 min read

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Treatment and Levels of Care

Alcohol Rehab and Insurance: Are you Covered?

Accessing treatment for alcohol addiction is a major step toward recovery, but many people hesitate because they are unsure if their health insurance will cover the…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Jan 12, 2021 · 5 min read

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Life in Recovery

5 Ways to Prevent Pandemic Holiday Relapse

They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for people in recovery or struggling from drug and alcohol addiction, the holidays can be…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Dec 17, 2020 · 6 min read

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Life in Recovery

Will Groups Prevent Me from Relapsing?

Emotional Relapse This is the first sign that a relapse early recovery could be on the way and it’s one of the more dangerous because it’s…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Dec 10, 2020 · 3 min read

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Alcohol

Colorado Parents Turning to Alcohol More During the Pandemic

Mile High Recovery Center Chief Clinical Officer Sarah Zubrin spoke with Kevin Torres with FOX 31 (KDVR-TV) and Colorado's Own Channel 2 (KWGN-TV) about the real…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Nov 30, 2020 · 2 min read

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Treatment and Levels of Care

When Should I Contact a Drug Rehab Facility?

Are you unsure about your health and the possibility of addiction? Sometimes the signs are not so obvious and it takes outside circumstances to make it…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Nov 15, 2020 · 3 min read

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Life in Recovery

Holiday Relapse Prevention Plan

Staying sober during the holiday season can be particularly challenging for a person in recovery due to the increased presence of potential triggers, such as family…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Nov 2, 2020 · 6 min read

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Treatment and Levels of Care

What Does a Rehab Center Have to Offer Me?

Accepting that you have a problem with alcohol is an important step in overcoming your addiction. After accepting your alcohol use disorder, you should then find…

Clinically reviewed by Jescia Hyland, LCSW

Oct 28, 2020 · 3 min read

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