Amanda Daniels, Author at Amethyst Recovery Center

COVID-19 Preventative Measures

by Amanda Daniels | May 5, 2020 | Addiction, Uncategorized

Amethyst Recovery Center continues to provide essential substance use disorder services for individuals impacted by addiction during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We are currently accepting patients for our Detoxification and Residential Treatment Programs....

What Does Holistic Alcohol Treatment Look Like?

by Amanda Daniels | Jan 24, 2020 | Alcohol Addiction

A great many people are no strangers to the impact of alcohol on their bodies. There are plenty of people who are treated at our facilities that have experienced alcohol abuse. At Amethyst, we are committed to providing those people with treatment that suits their...

Interview with Recovering Addict, John Coyle

by Amanda Daniels | Jan 15, 2020 | Recovery, Recovery Stories

I work with John at Amethyst and I was thrilled to have the chance to interview him for this blog piece. He is incredibly kind, humble and has been a huge inspiration to me. He works tirelessly to help those that are still suffering and I am proud to call him my...

Amethyst Recovery Stories – Justin Greenberg

by Amanda Daniels | Dec 15, 2019 | Recovery, Recovery Stories

My name is Justin Greenberg and I have been clean since November 13th, 2015. I was born and raised in Stoughton, Massachusetts. My family was really close when I was growing up and my parents have been married for over thirty years. My father coached my youth...

Amethyst Recovery Stories – Tony Gonzalez

by Amanda Daniels | Nov 25, 2019 | Recovery Stories

My name is Tony and I’m an addict in long term recovery. My story begins like so many others I’ve heard over the years. From the outside looking in, I had a fairly normal family and life. My parents were together, and I had an older brother that was my best...

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Why Using Alcohol To Cope with Stress Doesn’t Work

Apr 1, 2021

Alcohol is often touted as a do-it-all wonderdrug that can fix any unpleasant situation, particularly, the stressful ones. Songs, movies, tv shows, and advertisements all perpetuate this notion that alcohol makes things better. While it can make you feel good at the...

A Look at Bipolar and Alcohol Blackouts

Mar 26, 2021

Researchers and medical professionals have known for some time now that there are many connections between substance use and mental health. However, alcohol and bipolar disorder have an interesting effect in common: blackouts. In recognition of World Bipolar Day on...

Is Quitting Alcohol “Cold Turkey” Safe?

Mar 18, 2021

In a world where nearly every home, restaurant, resort, and even nail salon has alcohol available, quitting is not easy. Some people chose to quit alcohol to lose weight, some do it for religious or spiritual reasons, some realize that their relationship with alcohol...