Maintaining recovery is an everyday battle but with the right support, it is always an achievable task. For their loved ones questions always remain even long after they give up their substance of abuse. Will they stay clean this time? How do I tell if...
If you suspect a close friend or family member has developed a substance misuse problem, you may be wondering what to look for and how to help them. Medical professionals have identified several key warning signs of drug-seeking behavior – activities that indicate a drug...
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic pharmaceutical drug, it is a synthetic opioid more than 50 to 100 times stronger than Morphine originally used as a painkiller in cases of severe pain after injury or surgery. It is also used in cases of breakthrough pain...
The effects of drug and alcohol use in our nation’s workforce are a more significant issue than many people realize. According to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 75 percent of individuals with addiction disorders continue to hold...
It's the question every caller asks. Call after call I hear the same thing...
Answer as many questions as you can. If your answer is yes, take a moment to reflect on the question and write out a thoughtful answer or a specific time this has happened. These questions help with Step One of any drug or alcohol fellowship...
To The Moms: I stood in the doctor’s office. His office was part of the treatment facility I had been working for at the time. I wanted him to come with me immediately however he said he had to finish some paperwork. "Did you even look at...
After the mid-winter holidays, getting back in the school groove can be tough—and spring semester comes with its own set of challenges. Not only is the return to structured classwork and daily teacher interaction sometimes hard to manage, but students who slacked off during fall...
It’s easy to think high achievers have a magic formula for success; that it’s a seamless process of setting goals, tackling problems and achieving results. These “Type-A personalities” are believed to have vision, imagination, drive and commitment—along with an irrational love for risk-taking. Dynamic high...
Birthdays have never meant much to me. I grew up with a sister whose birthday was two days before mine. Ours was a childhood of shared birthday parties and identical cakes. Then when I got older they never seemed very special. Maybe that’s because I...