September 2020

For many years, Rodney Zimmers struggled with addiction before finding a treatment program that helped him achieve recovery and sobriety. The staff at this treatment center provided Rodney with something he never felt he had before: a genuine, supportive, and encouraging relationship that lifted him from hopeless and despair. This had such a profound impact […]

Dec 11, 2018 For many of us, the holidays are a happy and exciting time full of celebrations with family and friends. However, for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, it can be a particularly challenging time. From work holiday gatherings to family parties and other everyday stresses, there are many temptations and triggers […]

Oct 31, 2018 Whether you are a parent, friend, or partner to someone who has a substance addiction, it can be extremely emotional and stressful to watch them struggle. Seeing your loved one have a hard time getting sober may initiate enabling behaviors whether you realize it or not. Enabling someone who is addicted to […]

It’s not surprising that there’s a strong connection between depression and drug abuse. Depression can be a debilitating illness by altering one’s way of thinking and lowering their ability to enjoy life. When we are at our lowest, we find it difficult to cope and function in our lives. Looking for anything that can help […]

Nick Adams in Executive Director at Blueprints for Recovery. Nick has worked in this field since 2009 and has been with Blueprints for Recovery since 2013. Nick Adams has found a passion in working in this field by helping clients and families. Nick enjoys helping clients find what they are passionate about in order to […]

Oct 15, 2013 12-Step Recovery Residents attend 12 step meetings regularly, work with a sponsor, complete the 12 steps and fulfill a service commitment. Experience shows that active 12 step recovery participation and understanding helps sustain recovery post formal treatment. Residents develop a strong recovery foundation they later draw upon post treatment. Through 12 step […]

May 9, 2018 Thanks to a new in-network team-up between Humana and Blueprints for Recovery, Arizonas most trusted drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, people throughout the state can now find affordable addiction treatments and therapies. Blueprints for Recovery is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Arizona that accepts many types of health insurances in […]

Jul 8, 2013 A large majority of the young adults who enter long term drug treatment suffer from anxiety. The residents often used drugs as means of reducing and managing their anxiety. Their anxiety made it difficult for them to fit in with their peers, in school, and at work. These feelings helped to mold […]

Nov 29, 2018 Struggling with addiction doesn’t just affect the addict, it affects the entire family. It’s never easy getting through the recovery process, and it will require a lot of patience, a positive outlook from everyone involved, not to mention a strong support network. If youre a family member or friend of a recovering […]

Nov 15, 2018 For most, the holiday season is a time for merriment and cheer, but for recovering addicts, it can be the most challenging of seasons. From work parties and outings to family gatherings, there could be a host of temptations for someone who struggles with drugs and/or alcohol addiction. No doubt, getting through […]

Jun 15, 2018 In network means a health care provider has a relationship with your insurance company that results in discounts for you. For example, our team at Blueprints for Recovery is in-network with Humana and Blue Cross Blue Shield, meaning that people insured by these providers will have a greater portion of the cost […]

Jun 8, 2013 NEUROFEEDBACK long term treatments answer to relapse 2006 Study boasts a 77% recovery rate for addicts getting Neurofeedback in Treatment Its come to my attention, recently, that Neurofeedback has reached a tipping point if you will (with the general public and specifically in addiction treatment circles). This is good news to me […]

I did not choose a career in addiction counseling, it chose me. I needed to find a place to complete my internship for my Social Work degree and was given the opportunity at an outpatient facility for addiction treatment. It only took a couple of days for me to realize this was the path I […]

It may sound cliché, but it’s the hard truth: everybody makes mistakes. No matter how many times those words are spoken, there will always be those who have trouble admitting their errors – not just to others, but to themselves as well. That’s common behavior among patients of addiction. The right mix of chemicals and […]