The Importance of Incorporating Family Counseling into Addiction Treatment Anybody suffering from substance abuse and addiction knows the consequences eventually have the ability to take over a person’s life. Whether it is family as the root cause of addiction and substance abuse or some other issue, addiction is multi-faceted. More rehab facilities are turning to…
These 3 Tips Can Help Men Boost Confidence Confidence comes in many shapes and forms for men. In recovery, it can take a while to feel like they get back a sense of who they are and who they want to become. There is a shift in recovery that takes a while to settle in,…
What Are the Warning Signs of Valium Abuse? Valium is a drug that many people take to catch some sleep after a long day at work. Perhaps they work odd hours and this is the only way to get some sleep when it seems elusive. Many people who use the drug hide their use, which…
Key Executives Who Need Rehab May Need to Plan Ahead: Here’s Why The truth of addiction, especially for executives, is that it causes problems for other people in their lives. Family and loved ones, co-workers and bosses; they all suffer along with the person who has an addiction. The entire reputation of the company can…
What is the Difference Between an Opioid and an Opiate? Sometimes words sound alike and may be confused with something else. Opioids and opiates suffer this exact fate. Of the many words out there surrounding addiction and recovery, these words get a lot of interplay because they sound similar. They are different, mainly because there…
These 6 Effects of Caffeine Might Surprise You Caffeine can have surprising effects on people’s lives. It may be good for people to some degree, but it can also be detrimental to their health. Some people are surprised by the effects of caffeine on the body. It helps to have a list of ways caffeine…
Does Alcohol Stay in the Body Longer Than Previously Thought? The body does not process alcohol as fast as some people might think. This means people who drink then drive may be putting themselves at greater risk. Just drinking water after having four beers for the rest of the night might not be enough to…
Enjoy More Summer Holidays in Recovery with These 5 Tips Recovery can be tough at any season, including holidays. When people are in recovery, they are doing their best to stay clean and sober, but life. Life throws triggers, cravings, and other stressors into the mix that makes it really hard to feel like sobriety…
When Executives Have Co-Occurring Disorders, It Can Help to Remember This Mental health issues are nothing new for some people with addiction. In fact, many people with addiction face this crisis at some point in their lives. It may even be the reason they begin using drugs in the first place. At least 20% of…
Is it Too Late to Apologize? There is much to be said about apologizing to people, only too little too late. Sometimes, it feels like apologizing for things in the past is irrational. What good can come from basically saying ‘I’m sorry,’ but for something so long ago memories get clouded by time. When offering…