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The Impact of the Quarantine on Alcohol Abuse in Pennsylvania

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month across the U.S., and, especially in Pennsylvania, this month is an opportunity to shine...

The day she first stepped through the doors of The GateHouse, Marcia was at the very end of her rope....

We tend to think first about the hardship substance use disorder creates for the person suffering from addiction – many...

Recovery from substance use disorder doesn’t occur once treatment ends. It’s a lifelong journey, and the road can get bumpy...

We’ve all spent the last year focused on the health of Pennsylvania residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the...

When Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction first became available, many in the recovery community struggled with the idea...

When you’re not familiar with the signs of addiction, it can be a difficult disease to identify. Sadly, that’s one...

Few years compared to 2020. The past year forced everyone, including all of us at The GateHouse, to face new...

Recovery from substance abuse is a life-long journey. The journey isn’t easy, and it can become even more difficult during...

Kristi knows how debilitating addiction can be. “Living with addiction is like living a walking death,” she said. Kristi Martarano...

Kendrick spent years living in a vicious cycle of addiction. “I’d use and lose everything,” he said. “Then, I’d get...

Cyndi was 18 years into her recovery journey when she relapsed. She had a beautiful home, a teenage son and...