• How to Speak to Your Children Before You Go to Treatment

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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. [...]

  • Signs You May Be Close to Relapsing

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 [...]

  • Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center

    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

    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“. [...]