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DISCOVER RECOVERY
A Program for Family Recovery
Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) is committed
to providing dignified and effective treatment of
addiction for individuals and their families. We know
the support of family and friends plays a significant role
in the treatment process. It is our goal to have each and
every client, along with his or her family members,
leave our centers with a successful treatment experience,
which includes education and tools to use while
navigating through life’s many challenges. Together
we can achieve real recovery results that will not only
help individuals find freedom from active addiction,
but show them and their families how to rebuild
their lives and stay on the road of recovery.
FA M I LY R E N E W A L P R O G R A M
for LVRC; Frank Szabo, LADC,
Senior Vice President of Clinical
Services for LVRC; and Hortensia
DeJesus, CADC-I.
What Is Addiction ?
The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as
“a primary, chronic, neurobiological disease, i.e., a brain
disease; with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors
influencing its development and manifestations.” Addiction is a
progressive disease and is potentially fatal, if left untreated.
Watching a loved one in the grip of
addiction can be agonizing and can leave
family members feeling confused.
But there is hope, and recovery is possible.
FA M I LY R E N E W A L P R O G R A M
What Can the Family Do?
The disease of addiction can be treated. To start with, it will be
helpful for the family to stop thinking of a loved one as weak or
immoral or lacking willpower. Addiction is not about willpower
or morality. The addicted family member is sick and needs to be
treated so that he or she can start to heal. Looking at addiction as
a disease may conflict with some of the beliefs many families
hold; however, our goal is to help families understand as much as
possible about these concepts.
• Physician Assistant
• Registered Nurses
FA M I LY R E N E W A L P R O G R A M
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Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
800.790.0091 24/7 ADMISSIONS
contactus@lasvegasrecovery.com
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