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Family Relationships
Empty Nest Syndrome and Substance Abuse
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, the effect on parents can be devastating. As a result, empty…
October 6, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
How to Address an Employee’s Substance Use Disorder
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 an employee with a substance abuse…
September 28, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
5 Steps to Convince Your Spouse to Enter Addiction Treatment
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. If your spouse continues to use…
September 21, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
The Root Cause of Addiction: How to Identify and Address Addiction Risk Factors
Addiction is a highly complex disease that affects thought and behavior and takes a toll on body, mind and spirit. Substance abuse and addiction almost always have underlying causes, and these roots…
September 18, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
5 Healthy Ways to Deal with Workplace Stress
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 health problems, including depression and anxiety,…
September 14, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
Alternative Painkillers to Opioids
Older caucasian man with glasses looking at the camera and smiling/media/wp/older-man-smiling-1024.jpg Opioid medications like OxyContin and Vicodin are commonly used to treat pain, but they’re…
September 7, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
Addiction is a complex disease that affects nearly 23 million Americans.1 Older adults struggling with a substance use disorder face a number of unique challenges. The Substance Abuse and Mental…
September 1, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Aftercare
The Role of Reflection in Recovery for Midlife Adults
By the time we reach mid-life, we’re generally more self-aware than we were in our younger years, and this bodes well for recovery. Self-reflection in recovery is absolutely essential for long-term…
August 30, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
The Benefits of Horticultural Therapy
A holistic approach to addiction treatment should include both traditional and complementary therapies. Horticultural therapy is one of many complementary therapies used in high-quality treatment…
August 23, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Aftercare
How to Harness the Power of Positive Psychology
In This Blog... Positive psychology is a relatively new field of study that embraces the idea that humans are drawn by the future more than we’re driven by the past. Officially established in 1999,…
August 19, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
Do’s and Don’ts When Explaining Recovery to an Employer
One of the challenges in recovery is explaining recovery to an employer. Whether you’re in recovery and looking for a job or you’re explaining recovery to an employer you’ve worked for for years,…
August 15, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
Convincing Your High-Functioning Addicted Loved One to Get Help
Not everyone with an addiction ends up at rock bottom—at least not right away. Some people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol are able to hold down a job and their career may even be thriving.…
August 12, 2017 · Silver Ridge