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First responders are often putting themselves at risk without thinking about what they are doing. Constant exposure to trauma and life-threatening situations puts them under a lot of stress day in and day out. There are aspects of the job that contributes to mental health issues over the long term. First responders are susceptible to substance abuse and mental health… Read More

When it is time to talk to the family bout addiction, it can be nervewracking. Maybe there have been several attempts that failed or they did not seem interested to hear what needed to be said. When the decision is made to get clean, involving family and friends is key. When making amends, they will be the first people to… Read More

Looking into the proper care channels for a loved one with addiction is challenging. Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) is only one option but it provides an intensive level of care that inpatient programs do not provide with flexibility. People who want to work a little and remain close to home often enjoy this as part of their outpatient treatment program.… Read More

When life’s reality check comes calling, it is hard to get your head around it. Recovery is like one big reality check of waking up to what was going on while addiction was at the helm. Many people hold different versions of reality but accepting the true version of reality, by connecting all the moving parts, is how a person… Read More

The holidays can bring up lots of old stuff for people in recovery. Not only does it mean being in close quarters with family, friends, and loved ones multiple times before the year is over, but it also means trying to pretend things are okay for the sake of ‘holding it together.’ For some people in recovery, that is too… Read More

People who struggle with addiction have to seek out several avenues to get help. They may need mental, physical, and spiritual resources to support them in healing. People in need of rehab often don’t get the help they need when it means moving away for a long period of time or gathering resources needed like money to pay for treatment.… Read More

At the top of the year, it seems everyone is creating lists that they want to accomplish now, two years, even five years away. They are pounding out goals and working on their fitness regimen so they can get into tip-top shape after the holidays. For people in recovery, it is usually on their list to continue working on… Read More