Case Study: Alcohol Abuse with Co-Occurring Anxiety
Our client was a male in his early 20s and presented for treatment for alcohol use disorder and reported he had been drinking daily for 2 years. He was on short term disability and employed. This was his first-time seeking treatment.
Building a Relationship With Yourself After Addiction
Recovery from substance abuse and addiction requires a number of different commitments. One of the issues on which you will have to work is your relationships with people. How will treatment help you re-form these relationships with those around you? To get there, you must first repair the relationship with yourself.
Getting a Job After Drug Rehab Program
Drug rehabilitation program clients may find that the experience of seeking employment after rehabilitation can be very stressful. Use these tips to help you to reduce stress and put your best foot forward during your search for employment.
Case Study: Meth Overdose with Co-occurring Mental Health and Medical Issues
Client was a 39-year-old male from S. Florida. He presented for treatment after overdosing on Methamphetamine. The client reported “I lost too much control.” Client reported a history of substance abuse and mental health issues. In addition, client struggled with medical issues including heart attack and strokes and employment issues. Client presented with mental health symptoms related to depression, […]
Preventing Relapse Through Stress Management
Many aspects of a person’s life improve when they’re in recovery, but the stresses of everyday life don’t go away when they leave the treatment center. Stress is a normal and inevitable part of life, and it’s important to learn how to deal with tension and worry in healthy ways through stress management. Studies have […]
3 Reasons Alumni Programs are Key to Relapse Prevention
Alumni programs are an important part of relapse prevention because they help connect the recovery community and help people live healthy, sober lives after rehab. Alumni programming like events, newsletters, family days, and group therapy can help a person maintain sobriety, even in the face of real-life challenges. Alumni programs are designed for people who […]
Staying Sober: Alumni and Aftercare Services
Relapse is a common occurrence after a drug or alcohol treatment program is completed. To prevent relapse, alumni and aftercare services from your rehab center help you or a loved one to stay sober. Long-term continuing care is the most effective and safest way to avoid returning to substance abuse.1
Case Study: Middle Aged Female with Cooccurring Alcohol Abuse and Depression
Client was a 54-year-old heterosexual female who presented for treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder co-occurring with Major Depressive Disorder. Client reported having time sober in the past and had relapsed approximately 2 years ago. The client is a licensed clinician and was out of work on FMLA and Short-Term Disability. The client reported that she […]
My Adult Daughter Is an Addict What Do I Do?
As they grow up, our daughters are the lights of our lives. However, we can’t control everything. One of the hardest realizations that a parent may have to rationalize is that their little girl, that seemed to have it all together, can grow up to use and abuse drugs or alcohol. Of course, the critical […]
How to Stay Sober When Your Coworkers Aren’t
Addiction and The Workplace By some estimates, up to 40 percent of industrial fatalities and 47 percent of industrial injuries can be attributed to on-the-job alcohol consumption, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Additionally, 21 percent of American workers reported being injured or endangered, having to re-do work or cover for their co-worker […]