September is time for celebrating the re-emergence of pumpkin spice everything, cooler weather and recovery. The Mental Health Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, designated September as National Recovery Month to bring awareness to the issue of substance abuse...
You know you want it, but you know it’s not good for you because you’ve already been down that road plenty of times. You’ve worked extremely hard to get to this point where you have recovered everything you’ve lost, but you can’t seem to drown...
Individuals in recovery face a special challenge when they feel ready to re-enter the workforce. In Strengthening Professional Identity: Challenges of the Addictions Treatment Workforce, a 2006 report prepared by Abt Associates, Inc., based on stakeholder meetings convened by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment...
More so than St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving is the holiday when most arrests for driving under the influence (DUI) are made. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 40% of traffic-related deaths between Thanksgiving and New Year’s are attributed to drunk driving, compared...
Based on a 2014 study published in JAMA, the US News & World Report cites that 40% to 60% of individuals who graduate from treatment programs relapse within a year. Even if someone has been sober for years, there is still a chance of relapse...
Whether you are a grandparent who recently gained legal custody of your grandchild or have long ago joined millions of other grandparents who are in the same boat, this article was written to give you some helpful tips while your adult children (hopefully) receive treatment...
Your coworkers are inviting you to hang out with them again after work…only this time, you are trying to actively abstain from alcohol. They never knew you were recovering from alcohol addiction. All they know is that you’re super fun to be around and that’s...
You know the mantra: You are what you eat. Cut out the fatty foods so you don’t clog your arteries with cholesterol. Go easy on the cheese and butter and eat your veggies. If you want to live longer, eat more fish, fruits, yogurt and...
Does your loved one view his or her drinking habits as problematic? Your answer to this question will say a lot about the predicted outcome of addiction treatment if you are able to convince them to seek help in recovery. Primary motivators for seeking substance abuse...
The jobs are out there, but whom can employers hire? As the opioid crisis looms over America, more and more companies are finding it difficult to hire qualified candidates, entry-level or experienced, who can pass the initial drug screening test. Economically speaking, industries that are...