Are you sick and tired of letting addiction rule your life? You know it’s time to get help, but you don’t have to do it alone. Recovery is a process and can’t be magically fixed overnight, but it is possible to find recovery and afford it. Here’s a guide to three stages of addiction treatment …
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Do you feel like you’ve hit your rock bottom because drugs and alcohol have f*cked up your life? Residential addiction treatment can help you transform your life, but how will you pay for it? There’s a number of ways to pay for rehab — a common one being paying with insurance. Aetna health insurance is a leading provider in …
If you’re an employer, you may try to monitor employee substance abuse through drug testing, but you know that’s not a perfect system. Addicts can come up with the most creative ways to get around a test. Plus, no test can tell you whether alcohol or drugs are being used or distributed during work. Short …
If you work in the construction industry, you know how hard and stressful of a job it is. For some, that stress goes hand in hand with substance abuse. Maybe you’ve been popping more pills lately to deal with the pain and anxiety that comes along with your job. According to a study done by SAMHSA (Substance …
When someone asks, “What’s your New Year’s Resolution?” you usually expect to hear the old cliches: like, “I want to eat better,” or, “I want to work out more!” Yawn. Here’s one that’s actually worth keeping: “Get clean and sober.” This year, help your loved one out by suggesting the New Year’s Resolution they really …
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Drug and alcohol abuse are dangerous enough on their own. For some people, however, substance use can be the trigger for depression, anxiety, mental health issues — and even suicidal ideation. Since this month is Suicide Prevention Awareness month, it’s important to know: Is there a greater suicide risk for people struggling with addiction? And is …
