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The Importance of Collegiate Recovery
Young adults often face unique challenges when they begin a life in college. Entering a new system, making new friends and coping with increased
Addressing Employee Substance Use Disorder
Retaining valued personnel is a key factor in the success of any business. When you have an employee who is battling a substance use disorder there
Setting SMART Goals For Addiction Recovery
A key component for recovering from addiction from substance use disorder is by setting S.M.A.R.T goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic
Are My Kids at Risk?
Parents always worry about their kids. How they will do in school, who their friends will be, what will they do for work when they grow up and will
The Addiction Cycle Part III: Preoccupation/Anticipation Stage
The previous blogs in this series explored Binge / Intoxication and Withdrawal / Negative Affect, the first two stages of the "Addiction Cycle", and
The Addiction Cycle Part II: Withdrawal/Negative Affect Stage
In part one of this series we introduced the three stage "Addiction Cycle" which includes Binge/Intoxication, Withdrawal/Negative Affect and
What Does the 21st Century Cures Act Mean for Addiction Treatment?
In December 2016 the 21st Century Cures Act was passed into law. The law is said to be wide ranging in its effects from improving the development and
The Addiction Cycle Part I: Key Points For Addiction Treatment
If you or a loved one suffers from a substance use disorder, commonly referred to as an "addiction," you will often feel like one of those hamsters on