Melissa Carmona

About

Melissa Carmona puts years of writing and editing experience to work helping people understand substance abuse, addiction and mental health disorders. Melissa is a Florida State University graduate with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication and creative writing. She’s written and edited content about behavioral health, food safety, business, arts, culture and fiction.

Working with Advanced Recovery System’s team of accredited medical professionals and individuals with firsthand recovery experience, Melissa’s goal is to put powerful insights and practical knowledge in the hands of people in recovery, their families, friends and communities. She’s fueled by the knowledge that informative and empathetic writing could be the first step to saving lives by growing compassion, reducing social stigma, and increasing people’s access to medical treatment at The Recovery Village facilities.

Latest Articles

• Empowering Veterans Through Journaling: A Path to Healing from PTSD
• Empowering Veterans: Strategies to Navigate Triggers and Sustain Recovery
• Group Therapy for Veterans: Tailoring Treatment for Addiction and Mental Wellness
• Veterans and the Power of Supportive Networks
• Beyond Addiction: A Veteran’s Odyssey to Purposeful Recovery
• Will My Military Leaders Learn About My Rehab History?
• Halfway Houses & Sober Living Options in South Florida
• Al Anon vs. AA: What’s the Difference?
• Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl
• Medication-Assisted Treatment in South Florida
• Teenage Rehabilitation: Options for Teen Substance Abuse Treatment
• Resources and Statistics about Teen Addiction in South Florida
• Reverse Interventions: Telling Your Family You Need To Go To Rehab
• Alcoholism Intervention: How to Help Someone with Alcohol Use Disorder
• The Role of Interventions & Getting Help with Substance Abuse
• Living a Sober Lifestyle: How to Tell People You’re Sober
• Telling Your Family You’re Going to Rehab
• Getting Drug Addiction Help in South Florida Without Insurance
• How To Help an Employee with Anxiety
• How to Deal with Ruminating Thoughts
• Alcohol Recovery Support Groups Moving to Online Platforms
• Unemployment & Depression: How Job Stress Affects Mental Health
• How The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health Supports Alumni in South Florida
• Addiction Treatment During the Coronavirus Pandemic
• Xanax Overdose
• Vicodin Abuse & Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Statistics, & More
• Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction
• Prescription Drugs: Uses and Dangers
• Ketamine Addiction
• Ketamine: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Potential for Abuse
• Hydrocodone Overdose: Causes, Side Effects & Treatment
• Identifying Heroin Paraphernalia
• Heroin Overdose Signs and Treatment
• Adderall Overdose: Signs, Risks and Treatment
• What Are the Stages of Alcoholism & the Jellinek Curve?
• Is Alcohol Considered A Drug? Absolutely.
• How to Find a Quality Rehab Center Near You (& Avoid Fake Businesses)
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• Alcohol & The Immune System: Does Drinking Lower Your Immune System?
• What Is Rehab? Drug & Alcohol Rehab: What to Expect
• Insurance & Rehab: Do Supplemental Insurance Providers Cover Rehab?
• Working Towards Recovery: How to Go to Rehab & Keep Your Job
• Drug Rehab & Child Custody: Does Rehab Affect Custody?
• Inpatient vs. Outpatient Addiction Rehab: What’s the Best Rehab for Me?
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) & Drug Rehab: Will Your EAP Help?
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