How to Handle Relapse for Treatment Professionals People who treat others for addiction are not immune to the challenges of recovery when working with people who use drugs or drink alcohol. It is hard to know how to handle a situation like that when it comes to helping others because it feels like it should…
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How Does Alcoholism Impact People with Borderline Personality Disorder? Whether it is genetics or environment, or a combination of the two, alcoholism has a detrimental effect on people’s lives. Their relationships, work, personal lives, and health all suffer as a result of long term alcohol abuse. In addition, many people suffer silently with borderline personality…
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How Do I Avoid Summertime Relapse Triggers? Addiction treatment is a step on the road to recovery, even though it is not the whole road. The road is really a journey that lasts a lifetime without a final destination. There is always more to learn, more to do, and growth to happen on the way.…
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What Does Detox from Marijuana Look Like? Marijuana is being touted for its medicinal qualities in the news media, but the drug can have increasingly devastating effects on people who use it recreationally. Addiction and dependence are very real challenges for people who struggle with marijuana use in their lives. One of the necessary components…
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How to Say ‘No Thanks’ When Out with Friends Going out with friends and socializing in recovery can bring up all kinds of triggers. A common situation may include a barbecue, gathering, or event where there is alcohol being served. By accepting the invitation, there is a chance someone may offer a drink and a…
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Does Anxiety Play a Role in Relapse? Relapse can be triggered by many things in recovery. A person can be simply out for a walk when a memory, thought, or sensation pops into their head and hijacks the brain. It makes it seem like everything they learned in recovery or thought they knew about themselves…
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Why is Sobriety a Gift? Getting to recovery is a journey made of many smaller steps. Sobriety in itself is a gift because it keeps reminding you that you made it here from where you were. Even if that was yesterday, you are one step closer to your goal of being away from drugs and…
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What is Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Professionals? Professionals who struggle with addiction and mental health issues often struggle in silence. Any executive can develop addiction and mental health issues. No lawyer, doctor, or other professional is immune. While lawyers may have money and power, they also have the same issues in life others have, on…
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What is a Live-in Sober Coach and Can it Help People in Recovery? A new way to hold people accountable in recovery has emerged that challenges the idea of how to maintain sobriety every day. Professionals who have a higher income are seeking sober companions who live in their homes as a coach and support…
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Why Are Executives Struggling with Mood Disorders and Addiction? People are expected to be uber productive these days. This means getting more stuff done at a more rapid pace. Mental health and wellness is suffering, especially in the c-suite and boardrooms across America. While many things drive addiction and mood disorders, nobody is really immune.…
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