Why Professional Rehab Programs for Pilots Can Support Long-Term Healing When people go to fly the friendly skies, they may not think about whether or not the people serving them on the plane have struggled with addiction. Truth is, alcoholism and drug use is more common amongst pilots and airline service personnel than people may…
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A Few Reasons Why Leaving Home for Treatment May Be a Good Choice When people are ready to face the music when it comes to addiction, they usually do it because they are finally ready. They are not willing to be pushed to this idea by others. They want to go of their own accord.…
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What is the Role of Place in Addiction and Recovery? Recovery is not for the faint of heart. It takes everything within a person to stay clean and sober most days, especially early on. The brain and body seem to work against you even though you really want to stay clean. Most days, it can…
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Meeting the Challenges (and Needs) of Executives in Treatment is Key to Recovery Addiction is something every person has to fight in their own way. The challenges they face are unique to them and it can feel quite isolating at times to figure out how to navigate all the ups and downs. When CEOs and…
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Try These Tips to Support Someone with Alcohol Addiction in the Workplace When a person has a drinking problem, it may be overlooked by many others for years, even decades, because it seems to be ‘just what that person does.’ Typical behavior associated with addiction may go unnoticed or challenged, even in the workplace. One…
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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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Why the 12-Step Process is Still Relevant for People in Recovery Recovery is not just a one time thing that someone does and moves on. It is a culmination of decisions and moments which happen over a lifetime of taking little steps to improve their life. The journey is individual for each person but usually…
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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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What Willingness to Recover Has to Do With Healing Nobody can be forced to recover from addiction. The first step to healing is admitting a problem exists, followed by the second step, which is the willingness to receive treatment. Addiction steals many things from a person’s life, but it can be the will and desire…
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What is the Role of Spirituality in Addiction Treatment? Spirituality looks different for everybody in recovery. Some people prefer to think about it in a deeper, more religious sense, and others are wanting to find other means of incorporating spirituality into treatment. Recovery from addiction is an emotional, physical, and spiritual transformation. When you take…
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