Nacogdoches woman, Sally Ellsworth, recently visited with KTRE about her bipolar diagnosis and past thoughts of suicide. In 2012, Ellsworth was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe and differ from […]
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Woodville Woman Survives Depression and Drug Abuse
This spring, Woodville woman, Kelli Fields found help through Burke’s medical detoxification program. Fields recently visited with KTRE and shared her story of overcoming depression and her addiction to prescription medications. Check out the story on KTRE’s website, or watch the video below. An East Texas woman suffered years of depression and drug abuse that […]
More Options Open to Addicts Seeking Help
Published in the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel on August 8, 2016 By Sherry Daniel, Contributing Writer Thousands of suffering addicts in Deep East Texas now have more options to request help with substance abuse disorders. ADAC, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas, is working in conjunction with Burke, “to assess, support and arrange […]
The System is Broken by CNN
The mother who founded the Facebook community “An Addict’s Mom” to give a forum of support rather than shame to parents with children battling the disease of addiction, has lost her son prematurely. Barbara Theodosiou’s son began receiving mental health care at age twelve. By age thirteen, he was using drugs. “It shocks me. It crushes […]
Are You Loving Someone to Death?
It is a very difficult time when a loved one is struggling with addiction. We want to provide loving support but is it love we are providing? or is it enabling? Addiction Campuses provides this very concise explanation to help recognize the difference. Take a look at the full article here.
