Planning a Surprise A few months ago, I decided to surprise my mom by visiting her for her birthday. Family and friends jumped at the chance to be part of the surprise and everything began to fall into place just as I had hoped. The week leading up to the trip came and went with … Read More
If you’re passionate about helping others find peace and freedom in recovery and posess an M.A. in fields such as Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Rehabilitation Therapy, or Nursing Administration, you should consider applying for the clinical director position here at Duffy’s in beautiful northern California. We are a successful privately-owned residential drug and alcohol treatment … Read More
Update on October 25, 2013: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zohydro for the management severe chronic pain. According to the FDA press release, Zohydro will be classified as a Schedule II drug with stringent security requirements. The FDA will also conduct postmarketing studies to assess the risk of abuse and addiction. I was … Read More
Living out the 12th Step The twelfth step in Alcoholics Anonymous says, “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” From the beginning, Gene Duffy, our founder, embraced this twelfth step, sharing his story of … Read More
Our founder, Gene Duffy is a living legend, a daily inspiration, and our all-time favorite person to quote. Not long after he became sober, Gene dedicated himself to helping others find freedom and recovery (read Gene’s story). Patrick, a Duffy’s counselor, said, “What I know about Gene Duffy is that he was absolutely passionate about … Read More
Long popular at raves in Northern California, the use of ecstasy, has become more mainstream in the last decade as a younger generation turns to these illegal substances to help them party harder and give them release from the pressures they face. But how safe is the pill really? To help you understand ecstasy better, … Read More
She’s on call virtually all day, every day. She does the impossible. She’s the real superhero. And she goes by “Mom.” In celebrating Mother’s day, we often show our appreciation and love through an emotional card, beautiful flowers, and a phone call. We thank her for giving us life, for caring for us—changing endless diapers, … Read More
Today, May 9, is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, the climax of the week on mental health awareness. This year’s theme is Out of the shadows: Exposing stigma. Stigma is a mark of shame and disgrace, a negative judgment placed on someone or something. Too often, people are quick to judge and assume the worst in a person … Read More
Our Mission Duffy’s exists to help those who are affected by alcoholism find hope in recovery. To help us fulfill our mission, we employ wonderful people who are passionate about recovey. Interested? If you are interested in and qualify to work at Duffy’s, please reply to shelly@duffysrehab.com. *Please note that we contact only qualified candidates. No … Read More
Question: Should I pressure someone struggling with an alcohol or drug addiction into rehab? Do people who are forced into treatment get anything out of it? Answer: Yes, and yes. People who are not initially willing or ready to go into treatment have the same chance of recovery as those who come voluntarily to treatment. … Read More
