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
Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross that had a chart-topping hit with “Jump,” died in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 1, from a suspected drug overdose at age 34 according to the LA Times. Kelly was found unresponsive on his couch and had no signs of life when paramedics arrived at his … Read More
“Can I help?” If you have a friend or family member who’s struggling with addiction, you desperately want to find them help. But how can you help someone who doesn’t want it? They may even think that everything’s just fine and that alcohol or drugs are not causing a problem. How do you break past the … Read More
Nobody can avoid the effect of drinking too much, nor escape the consequences thereof. Even if you’re famous. Even if you’re Reese Witherspoon. According to CNN, the Legally Blonde actress was in Atlanta for the filming of a new movie when she was charged with interfering with the arrest of her husband, Hollywood agent James Toth, … Read More
