24 Hours at Herren Wellness
24 hours at Herren Wellness Over the holidays I asked the Herren Wellness community on social media what content they wanted me to publish. A few people requested [...]
COVID-19 Impact: Emily’s Recovery Story
Before we get to the blog I want to introduce myself. I’m Rachael Greene, a woman in recovery who started a blog about it and was lucky enough [...]
Meet the Team – Jacqueline Proulx, Executive Chef
Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Proulx is the Executive Chef at Herren Wellness. She is responsible for everything about our meals, from planning to preparation. Her emphasis on healthy – and delicious [...]
Meet the Team – Nick Correia, Coach and Personal Trainer
At Herren Wellness, recovery is a part of our culture and many members of our team live a life in recovery from substance use. Nick Correia is a Personal [...]
International Overdose Day – Building Awareness
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding substance use. At Herren Wellness we focus on education, awareness, [...]
The Importance of Youth Sports Participation
National Youth Sports Week is celebrated this year from July 15th - July 21st! It’s a time to elevate the importance of youth sports and the positive [...]
Why Proper Nutrition is Essential in Early Recovery
Proper nutrition is always good for your body and brain, however, when recovering from substance use disorder it is essential to eat properly for several important reasons. [...]
What We Can Learn from Kit Harington Checking Himself Into a Wellness Program
Knowing when to seek help is hard for everyone, and it can be even more difficult to actually ask for help. For celebrities, they face the additional [...]
What You Need to Know About Heroin Abuse
There is a lot of talk in the news and media these days about opioid addiction, and heroin has been the most commonly used illegal opioid for [...]
Opiate Addiction – How Opiates Affect The Brain & Body
We hear all about opiates (and opioids, which are used interchangeably for the purposes of this post because opiates and opioids affect the same receptors in the brain) and [...]