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Whether you experience addiction or substance abuse, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health wants you to recover your health and hope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local therapists and health care facilities are available to help you through your recovery. Click “Find a Therapist” to speak with someone, and view below more addiction resources and programs with our community partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alcoholism: Signs & Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Are you binge drinking? Have loved ones asked you to stop? Are you drinking to deal with pain? Wanting to quit, but can’t?<\/p>\n

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There are various signs of alcoholism. Your Hope Center and the programs listed below are great resources to help those who are battling alcoholism to take control of their health. If you want to start your journey to sobriety, ask a friend or family member to help you and find a program that works best for you.\u00a0John Shipp said it best<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0as he reflects on his story and struggles with alcohol,\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI now know that people want to help, and I too would help them if the tables were turned.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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View below more addiction resources and programs with our community partners.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Watch: Tips for Managing in a Drinking Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kirsten Conner and Dr. Harlan Austin discuss our mountain lifestyle, holiday parties and culture that can lead to an excess of alcohol consumption. Harlan breaks down how alcohol can negatively impact our bodies and performance, as well as strategies to approach the peer pressures of having too much alcohol.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Local Addiction Resources & Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alcoholics Anonymous<\/strong><\/a>
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. There are over 60 free group meetings available each week<\/a> at multiple locations in the district that serves Eagle County (District 14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RECONNECTED Foundation<\/a><\/strong>
RECONNECTED is a nonprofit recovery community organization dedicated to providing peer support services, social events, community education, and ending the stigma surrounding addiction. Our mission is to empower individuals in recovery by fostering a sense of community and connection, promoting education and awareness, and advocating for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vail Health Behavioral Health Case Management<\/a><\/strong>
Vail Health Behavioral Health case management is a service that helps individuals navigate the complex system of behavioral health care and connects people to available resources and services that best meet their needs when they experience barriers to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Points North<\/strong><\/a>
All Points North Lodge is a new residential addiction treatment center, located in the Cordillera neighborhood of Edwards, CO. The facility, which is mainly designed for affluent patients traveling to Eagle County from around the country, also provides some outpatient therapy for those who qualify financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Way Out<\/a><\/strong>
A Way Out is a non-profit organization based in the Western Slope of Colorado that provides counseling referrals, addiction assessments, solution oriented programs, and financial aid to motivated alcoholics, addicts and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovery Dharma<\/a><\/strong>
Recovery Dharma welcomes anyone who is looking to heal from addiction and addictive behavior, whether it’s caused by substance use or process addictions like codependency, gambling, eating disorders, relationships, technology, or any obsessive or habitual pattern that creates suffering. Find a meeting.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revolution Recovery Services<\/a><\/strong>
Revolution Recovery Services is an outpatient treatment facility committed to revolutionizing the landscape of addiction care. Located in Avon, their in-person program is designed to provide comprehensive and innovative solutions for individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seagull’s Cycles<\/a><\/strong>
Seagull’s Cycles Recovery Ride is designed for all experience levels typically held on the first and third Sundays at 9 a.m., May – October. Everyone 24 hrs sober can attend. Ride usually lasts 2 hrs. Come rise up, get on your bike, and join us uplifting all mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Addiction Resources & Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Addictions.com<\/strong><\/a>
Additions.com is a website that allows you to find local substance abuse resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al-Anon<\/strong><\/a>
The sole purpose of Al-Anon is to help families and friends of alcoholics. Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHOW<\/a><\/strong>
CHOW’s (Culinary Hospitality Outreach Wellness) mission is to support wellness within the hospitality industry and to improve the lives of our community through shared stories, skills, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FindHelp<\/a><\/strong>
Search and connect to support. Find financial assistance, addiction resources and programs, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help in your area, anywhere in the US. Simply search by your zip code to find local and national resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Your Recovery<\/strong><\/a>
StartYourRecovery.org provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues – and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. We aim to break through the clutter to help people at any stage of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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