Featured Articles
We publish monthly articles that include personal stories, research articles, current news pertaining to drug abuse and treatment and updates on new laws and legislation that is pertinent to the field of addictions and mental health. Please read our latest articles below.

Addiction Treatment Success Rates: An Honest Look at the Data
The industry has no standard definition of recovery success rates. Treatment programs measure success rates differently, and relapse is common. However, real data from national…
Read More… from Addiction Treatment Success Rates: An Honest Look at the Data

What Is Xylazine (Tranq)? Risks, Signs, and Treatment Options
Xylazine is an animal sedative that has been turning up more frequently in illicit drug supplies across the country. It is often added to drugs…
Read More… from What Is Xylazine (Tranq)? Risks, Signs, and Treatment Options

High-Functioning Alcoholic: Signs Families Miss
Various behavioral, physical, and emotional signs indicate a person may be struggling with alcohol addiction, even in high-functioning individuals. This article reviews signs family members…
Read More… from High-Functioning Alcoholic: Signs Families Miss
Alumni Services
We know that recovery isn’t easy, and putting together sober or clean time takes work. So, we dedicate the last Wednesday family night of each month to celebrate. One look at the crowd huddled into our main room lets you know we have something special going on at BlueCrest. Some celebrants are in the later stages of our program when they reach 90 days or 6 months. Former clients that have successfully completed routinely come back to celebrate a year or more of sobriety. With peers and loved ones in attendance, the feeling that we are a family here at BlueCrest could not be any clearer.
I’ve been around behavioral health centers (all levels of care) both as a patient and in a professional capacity for the last 10 years. Quality treatment in the US is hard to come by in 2026, and I can honestly say that BC is one of most impressive treatment centers (if not THE most impressive) I’ve ever seen. The staff genuinely cares about each client getting better and graduating their program with a badass foundation for long-term recovery beyond treatment.
It’s a big ask to present the concept of “surrendering to the process” to a willful person like me, and I’ve had to hit my head multiple times in this journey. I felt safe putting my faith in the clinicians, operators, and providers here.