Meet Jake… While growing up in Dothan, Alabama, Jake enjoyed all things outdoors. He played football, loved to golf, hunt and fish, the all American boy. After graduating from high school he attended Jeff Davis Community College and later became a certified Pipe Welder. During these years Jake made some choices that later led to […]
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Not sure but don’t think anyone ever as a child has made the statement, “When I grow up, I want to become an addict.” Looking back over our lives from our first conscious memory till present, many might recall suffering from at least one or more of the forty-plus loss experiences: Death of a spouse
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A View from Capitol Hill By: Chris Fox, Executive Director, Voices for Non-Opioid Choices Congress is currently at an impasse negotiating the next relief package for those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, the House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion relief package. This package was immediately dismissed in the Senate. Now, the
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The COVID-19 crisis is taking a heavy toll on all Americans. The crisis is also exacerbating other challenges that we had been grappling with before the pandemic hit – especially for those struggling with substance use disorder. In fact, because of the added stress of the current pandemic, opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States
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When Jon came to us at Restoration Springs he was searching for a peace in his life that only Jesus could fill. A few weeks after his arrival, he dedicated his heart to God and wanted to be baptized in Restoration Springs beautiful lake. What a glorious setting and what a perfect day, Good
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Are you having a hard time adjusting to the change in your daily routine caused by COVID-19 safety measures? Me too. Whether you’re trying to figure out how to homeschool or how to work remotely, it can be overwhelming right? Many of us aren’t used to spending so much time at home or away from
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The novel coronavirus pandemic has affected Americans across the country. As stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders force Americans to stay inside, patients are being encouraged to delay elective surgical procedures during this trying time. To combat this crisis, Congress has already passed trillions of dollars of federal legislation designed to aid workers, families, and health professionals.
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In June 2018 the Will Bright Foundation was invited to speak on Capitol Hill concerning the Opioid Crisis and how it is effecting families. This opportunity has allowed us to become involved with, and a charter member of Voices for Non-Opioid Choices, a advocacy group dedicated to how we treat pain management. Through this grass
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With the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump officially dismissed by the United States Senate, Congress now turns its attention to a busy work slate before them, which includes passing legislation to keep the government running, extending certain expiring tax provisions, and more. Complicating matters, of course, is the coming elections in November which makes
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Every day in America, 130 people die from an opioid overdose. Despite recent attention from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, we find ourselves still in the midst of a public health epidemic that requires urgent action. Perhaps it’s time that we try a different approach. To date, most of the attention from lawmakers on Capitol Hill
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