
How to Speak to Your Children Before You Go to Treatment
370 words|1.9 min read|What to Say to Your Children When You Seek Addiction Treatment When you make the decision to seek help for your substance abuse issues [...]

Why You Shouldn’t Try to Quit Cold Turkey
328 words|1.6 min read|Whether you’ve struggled with substance abuse for a few months or a few years, there typically comes a time when you realize it’s time to [...]

Considerations for Individuals Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
423 words|2.1 min read|When we look at addiction, many people have a tendency to assume the worst in those struggling with substance abuse. However, you rarely understand what is [...]

Substance Abuse Signs and Prevention in the Workplace
364 words|1.8 min read|Your employees spend a good majority of their time working under your leadership week after week. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure your [...]

Why Cocaine Addiction is a Common Workplace Problem
312 words|1.6 min read|Deadlines. Meetings. Quarterly projects. Long hours. There is no shortage of reasons that your job would make you feel stressed and under pressure to perform. [...]

How Social Anxiety Can Be Linked to Addiction
333 words|1.7 min read|There are very few adults who don't feel some sort of trepidation or anxiety when meeting a new group of people — but that feeling [...]

How Your Career May Increase Your Risk for Substance Abuse
431 words|2.2 min read|Whether you work a typical nine to five job or your career has you switching your hours every other week, it's no secret that your [...]

How Untreated PTSD Can Lead to Substance Addiction
382 words|1.9 min read|According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 7-8 out every 100 people will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives. [...]

Recognizing the Signs of Substance Addiction and How to Help Them
878 words|4.4 min read|Did you know that one in 10 people suffer from addiction at some point in their lives? The stigma behind addiction and the common treatment [...]

How Addiction Can Negatively Affect Mental Health
343 words|1.7 min read|Most people are aware of the ways that substance addiction can negatively affect a person’s physical health — the signs are right in front of [...]

The Holistic Methods for Treating Substance Abuse
392 words|2 min read|When someone goes to the doctor for an illness, they may be prescribed medication in order to get better. However, when you struggle with substance abuse, [...]

Support Alcohol Awareness Month This April
431 words|2.2 min read|Every April, Alcohol Awareness Month puts the spotlight on this important health care issue in America. Since its creation in 1987 by the National Council [...]

Recognizing Triggers for Those with Substance Addiction
457 words|2.3 min read|When someone in your life has made the effort to fight addiction, sobriety isn’t always an easy path to stay on. There are numerous temptations [...]

Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center
461 words|2.3 min read|When you or a loved one decide to address your addiction, the recovery program you enter into can make all the difference. However, the decision [...]

Silver Ridge Earns Certification from LegitScript
279 words|1.4 min read|Our team at Silver Ridge is excited to announce we have officially been certified by LegitScript, which is the only online certification service available for [...]

Motivational Interviewing: A Collaborative Treatment
1501 words|7.5 min read|Motivational interviewing is a substance abuse treatment approach that is defined as “a collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change“. [...]



