• Healthy Ways to Cope With Divorce

    Healthy Ways to Cope With Divorce

    565 words|2.8 min read|

    While divorce rates have been steadily falling over the last 15 years, there are still more than 800,000 divorces recorded in the U.S. each year. [...]

  • How Our Attachments Can Influence Addiction

    How Our Attachments Can Influence Addiction

    579 words|2.9 min read|

    Addiction is a complex illness with many contributing factors. While it is not yet possible to definitively predict whether a person will become addicted to [...]

  • Not My Child: 5 Proven Ways to Help Your Child Avoid Addiction

    Not My Child: 5 Proven Ways to Help Your Child Avoid Addiction

    628 words|3.1 min read|

    Addiction takes a toll on the body, mind and spirit. We never want our children to suffer, and keeping kids off of drugs is a [...]

  • Does Menopause Make You More Susceptible to Addiction?

    Does Menopause Make You More Susceptible to Addiction?

    578 words|2.9 min read|

    Menopause typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, with most women going through The Change around the age of 51. Menopause may [...]

  • The Link Between Substance Abuse and Divorce

    The Link Between Substance Abuse and Divorce

    582 words|2.9 min read|

    Substance abuse typically results in increasing problems with work performance, meeting responsibilities and maintaining relationships. The most common form of substance abuse is binge [...]

  • Complementary Therapies to Customize Your Treatment Plan

    Complementary Therapies to Customize Your Treatment Plan

    547 words|2.7 min read|

    Substance abuse can quickly spiral out of control, or it can slowly chip away at everything good in your life. Either way, professional help [...]

  • Am I a High-Functioning Addict? A Self-Evaluation

    Am I a High-Functioning Addict? A Self-Evaluation

    539 words|2.7 min read|

    Not everyone who struggles with addiction fits one of the tragic stereotypes depicted on TV shows like “Intervention.” It’s not uncommon to be a high-functioning [...]

  • Empty Nest Syndrome and Substance Abuse

    Empty Nest Syndrome and Substance Abuse

    655 words|3.3 min read|

    Undeniably, there are times when our kids are growing up that we can’t wait for them to move out. However, when that day actually comes, [...]

  • How to Address an Employee's Substance Use Disorder

    How to Address an Employee’s Substance Use Disorder

    605 words|3 min read|

    An employee’s substance use disorder presents unique risks and challenges for any employer. Unfortunately, the chances are good that at some point, you will have [...]

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    5 Steps to Convince Your Spouse to Enter Addiction Treatment

    628 words|3.1 min read|

    Addiction is a family disease, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.1 It can have a devastating effect on the entire family system. [...]

  • The Root Cause of Addiction: How to Identify and Address Addiction Risk Factors

    The Root Cause of Addiction: How to Identify and Address Addiction Risk Factors

    518 words|2.6 min read|

    Addiction is a highly complex disease that affects thought and behavior and takes a toll on body, mind and spirit. Substance abuse and addiction [...]

  • Stressed businessman sitting in the middle of coworkers during a meeting

    5 Healthy Ways to Deal with Workplace Stress

    580 words|2.9 min read|

    Chronic stress takes a major toll on your well-being and overall quality of life. It’s been linked to a number of devastating physical and mental [...]