Vertava Health of Massachusetts Blog

Substance misuse and abuse can be problematic for several reasons. It usually doesn’t just end with someone’s body developing a...

Many treatment programs encourage people not to date in early recovery so they can focus on themselves, but when Valentine’s Day rolls...

Not only have you made it through an addiction treatment program and gotten sober, but you’ve managed to stay in recovery. Recovery is a...

It’s hard to escape the ubiquity of cocaine in pop culture. It has ebbed and flowed from being the cool drug used by rockstars and...

Relapse triggers can be people, environments, objects, or emotions that cause someone in recovery to experience alcohol or drug...

The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but as a Massachusetts addiction treatment center, we know that for...

There can be a whole host of related issues that can come with the complications of addiction. Codependency is an emotional and behavioral...

Here are 10 things you can do in and around Springfield this weekend to reduce your stress levels and help take care of your mental health:...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there are links between first responders and an...