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

• Exploring Journaling as a Therapeutic Strategy for Veterans Experiencing PTSD
• Equipping Veterans: Strategies for Overcoming Triggers and Sustaining Recovery
• Advancing Veteran Recovery with Group Therapy
• Comradeship in Recovery: The Transformative Influence of Support Networks for Veterans
• A Compass for Renewal: Rediscovering Purpose on the Veteran’s Recovery Journey
• Will My Military Application Disclose My Rehab History?
• Addiction Treatment Adjusts to COVID Regulations in the Pacific Northwest
• No Insurance
• Celebrate a Washington or Oregon Halloween Sober in 2023
• Ways To Help an Employee Battling Alcoholism
• Teletherapy: Addiction Recovery at Home
• A Guide on the Decriminalization of Hard Drugs
• Celebrating the 2023 Holidays While in Recovery
• What Does Meth Feel Like? Understanding Methamphetamine Effects and Dangers
• Oxycodone Addiction
• Understanding Vicodin Addiction – Facts & Figures
• How to Stage an Alcohol Intervention