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Recovery
6 Tips for Protecting Your Sobriety at a Company Holiday Party
Christmas and New Year’s are just around the corner, and parties and gatherings are filling up social calendars coast to coast. It could be easier for you to simply decline an invitation if you think…
December 7, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
How to Find Community in Retirement
In This Blog... Retirement can be tough for people in recovery. There’s a lot more downtime to fill, and you no longer have the daily human interaction that work provided. Boredom and isolation are…
December 5, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
Single Dads, Stress and Substance Use Disorders
Although the majority of children under 18 in the U.S. live in two-parent households, a substantial number live with just one parent. Around 2.5 million homes are those of single dads.1 While this…
November 28, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
Stages of Grief and Substance Abuse
Grief is an emotional state of intense sorrow. It is brought on by a sense of loss. The most intense grief is usually associated with the death of a loved one, but people can also experience grief…
November 21, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
What to Expect When Your Partner Completes Addiction Treatment
In This Blog... When your partner enters treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, feelings of relief and newfound hope for a happier, brighter future prevail. Still, you may have feelings of…
November 17, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Family Relationships
Healthy Ways to Cope With Divorce
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. Every year, more than 1.6 million people are directly…
November 14, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
How Our Attachments Can Influence Addiction
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 drugs or alcohol, the risk of developing a…
November 7, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Family Relationships
Not My Child: 5 Proven Ways to Help Your Child Avoid Addiction
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 constant struggle for parents, teachers and numerous government and…
October 31, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
Does Menopause Make You More Susceptible to Addiction?
Menopause typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, with most women going through The Change around the age of 51. Menopause may bring with it all sorts of unpleasant physical and psychological…
October 27, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Family Relationships
The Link Between Substance Abuse and Divorce
Substance abuse typically results in increasing problems with work performance, meeting responsibilities and maintaining relationships. The most common form of substance abuse is binge drinking,…
October 24, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
Complementary Therapies to Customize Your Treatment Plan
Substance abuse can quickly spiral out of control, or it can slowly chip away at everything good in your life. Either way, professional help is almost always needed to overcome an addiction for the…
October 20, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
Am I a High-Functioning Addict? A Self-Evaluation
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 addict, which is a person who manages…
October 16, 2017 · Silver Ridge