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Can You Work During Alcohol Detox? (Safe Home Guide)

You can work during alcohol detox in some situations, but only if the detox is intentionally designed around safety, structure, and your professional life - never by “winging it” or trying to hide severe withdrawal fr...

Thu Dec 11 2025

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Inventory in Recovery

We’re going to talk about how to calculate how much your addiction is costing you and with that we’ll cover time, money and your overall well-being.

Fri Oct 22 2021

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General

Addiction Relapse Triggers

How Managing Triggers in Recovery can Prevent a Physical Relapse If you’ve been in the addiction field or around an individual who have worked numerous rehab programs you may often hear that relapse is a normal and pa...

Thu Sep 09 2021

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Family, Social Networks, and Communities

[caption id="attachment_1713" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Two grandparents holding two babies - family[/caption] Chemical Dependency Professionals must be very aware of how family, social networks, and community...

Thu Dec 14 2017

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What Came First? The Chicken or the Egg?

Co-Occurring Disorders Co-Occurring Disorder is the medical term for someone who is diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and another mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, etc.

Tue Dec 12 2017

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Recovery Basics

Chemical Dependency Professional Treatment Knowledge

[caption id="attachment_1710" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Two Professionals Interacting[/caption] Treatment Knowledge Chemical Dependency Professionals must understand the philosophies and outcomes of various mod...

Tue Dec 12 2017

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Recovery Basics

Understanding Addiction

There are many addiction concepts and it’s important for professionals to be fully competent if they are working directly with clients.

Tue Nov 07 2017

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Apparently yoga really pisses some people off!

If you read yesterday's email (or blog for those who read it elsewhere ) you’ll know that I wrote about how yoga has really helped me through addiction and continues to do so through my recovery.

Mon Oct 30 2017

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Finding some levity during your recovery

I was walking down the canal today and couldn’t help but notice this amazing piece of graffiti art which was posted on the wall: There is often new pieces of art and interesting pieces along my daily walks but this on...

Wed Oct 18 2017

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Recovery Basics

When Your Partner Drinks - And You're Trying to Stop

It's Extremely Difficult to get Sober if Your Partner doesn't Give it Up Too [clickToTweet tweet="It's Extremely Difficult to get Sober if Your Partner doesn't Give it Up Too #liverehab" quote="It's Extremely Difficul...

Mon Oct 09 2017

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Recovery Basics

Why You Need to Quit Smoking Too

When I was a drug and alcohol counselor at a traditional rehab facility I was so perplexed at the high number of relapses and how many unsuccessful stories we were able to give.

Mon Oct 02 2017

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Recovery Basics

Why You Should Start Today

If you are looking on the internet about ways to stop drinking alcohol or taking substances then you are more than likely past the stage of denial.

Thu Aug 17 2017

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Recovery Basics

How Much Rehab Do I Need?

I worked for many years in various social services/counseling roles and as an addiction counselor I felt myself questioning so many things about a traditional treatment program.

Wed Aug 09 2017

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General

What is a crisis?

A crisis is not about what is happening but rather how a person reacts to what is happening.

Tue Apr 14 2015

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Finding Balance

Finding the right balance in life is hard regardless of your situation or circumstances.

Tue Feb 03 2015

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Recovery Basics

Taking Action

We have been discussing the five stages of change which essentially include: Pre-contemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Termination Let’s talk today about how to go from preparation to action.

Thu Jan 15 2015

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Making Plans to Quit

Our topic this week is, “Making Plans to Quit .” You are either making plans for sobriety or have made plans for sobriety and we know how difficult those plans can be.

Mon Jan 05 2015

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Recovery Basics

Happy 2015

A new year is always a great way to get a start on keeping committed to creating a happier, healthier you!

Wed Dec 31 2014

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General

Evidence Based Practice

Sometimes it can be difficult to determine whether the information that is being read is following an evidence-based practice.

Fri Nov 30 2012

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General

Know your rights.

It is important to know that there are certain laws that have been established to protect you.

Tue Nov 27 2012

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General

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers Dual Diagnosis treatment centers were designed so that people who suffer from more than just drug addiction or mental health can get the help that they truly need.

Wed Aug 15 2012

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Models of Addiction

There are different models of addiction and it’s up to the patient to be able to find the substance abuse center that incorporates the model of addiction that matches their values and beliefs.  The sociocultural...

Thu May 26 2011

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