Rehab staff is there to support a loved one during a challenging time. Quite often, inpatient therapy is involving the family in the process of discovery along with their loved ones. They are able to stand side-by-side as they make the journey through rehab while also participating in addiction therapy. Educating the family is importantRead More
Athletes can abuse drugs to enhance or improve athletic performance, deal with stress or other career challenges. Drug abuse is more common than people think, which ends up with athletes struggling to find hope. Find out what drugs they do, how it happens, and how to offer help for loved ones struggling. Why Athletes UseRead More
Recovery is not automatically a trip down paradise lane. People in recovery need to ditch bad habits as much as they did while addicted to drugs. The reason people break away from addiction is for a better life. Giving it up is a great start, but it is not enough to sustain sobriety. The personRead More
People are drawn into an addiction for many reasons. Maybe they did not realize they were addicted for a long time until the veil of denial was lifted. Maybe they realized after the first time they tried a drug, they were hooked. There may be other reasons, but no matter what, there is the realizationRead More
Drugs are a threat to people of all ages and demographics. Some are more dangerous than others. Carfentanil is one such drug. Learn more about the severe effects of the risky substance on people’s lives and why people need to be careful when dealing with Carfentanil or any other drug and seek help for recovery. Read More
Recovery is a difficult time on the mind and body. It is hard to find ways of relieving stress that comes up, but some people are seemingly addicted to the pressure, high-performance nature of their jobs and, along with that, stress. Although it is not the same as addiction to drugs or alcohol, it canRead More
Nearly 23.5 million Americans struggle with addiction to alcohol or drugs, so that it crosses demographics like age, race, gender, and socioeconomic background, in fact, more people are susceptible to addiction than ever who are professionals because of the levels of stress they experience on the job. People in high-powered roles may have high functioningRead More
Alcohol and drug use are not a part of the creative process, in spite of what some people may think. Sometimes people who are creative do things that are awesome and amazing, but they also do things that are self-destructive. They become addicted to drugs or alcohol as a means of controlling other aspects ofRead More
Leaders, professionals, and executives are human first and foremost. It is hard to think about them this way because they seem to achieve superhuman things like run companies, manage portfolios worth billions of dollars, and create empires that impact thousands of lives. Inside, though, they may be wrestling with demons nobody knows about. The ‘C-Suite’Read More
Getting motivation is hard for some people because it is difficult to get moving and do much in recovery without it. Taking action means getting out there and being proactive most of the time. Sometimes the mind gets in the way of motivation where it says there is no need to think about anything, justRead More