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DRUG REHABILITATION

Exclusive Rehab: Where Professional Athletes Go for Addiction Help

Professional athletes exert themselves in their sport and it can take a toll on their body. Unfortunately, some of these athletes turn to drugs to help alleviate the pain of their injury and need a drug rehab to overcome their addiction.

PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS & ADDICTION

Executive Rehab Helping Clients Maintain Their Careers During Addiction Treatment

Recovery from addiction is a necessary part of overcoming drugs and alcohol and with the right treatment program like an executive rehab, this can be achieved.

ADDICTION

Could Your Career Path Put You at Risk of Developing Addiction?

Stress is a part of life and it occurs frequently in certain careers. It is important to help minimize it in order to refrain from developing an addiction problem.

DRUG REHABILITATION

5 Luxurious Perks of Exclusive Addiction Rehabs

When an individual is suffering from drug abuse or addiction problems, the primary focus should always be to aid them in recovering by getting them into drug rehab.

PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS & ADDICTION

Why Addiction Treatment Should Be Different for Executives

Anyone who has ever worked in any sort of business environment would readily agree that executives have intense, challenging, and demanding jobs and lifestyles. They are expected to overcome all manner of obstacles on a day-to-day basis and successfully...

SOBRIETY

Sobriety Improving the Quality of Work Life for Recovering Executives

One could conclude that since there are individuals who occasionally enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or take an aspirin for a toothache without suffering any long-term dependence or compulsion issues, not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol becomes addicted...

ADDICTION

Guide to Overcoming Addiction Triggers When You’re in a Leadership Position

Remaining sober is one of the hardest things for an addict as the fear of a relapse is always looming, but there are several tricks you can do to help avoid these triggers.

ADDICTION

Executives: Should You Tell Your Employees about Your Addiction?

Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone and in the business sector, it is important for executives to inform others so they can help ensure you don’t let things fall by the wayside. Additionally, they may then feel comfortable about coming forward...

ADDICTION TREATMENT

Help For Families: What to Do When the Head of the Household Is Addicted

While addiction doesn’t mix well with anyone, addiction and parents can be particularly distressing to deal with, especially when the addicted parent is the primary income provider. Fortunately, there are things that family members can do when the head...

PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS & ADDICTION

The Stress of Leadership: What to Do When it Causes Addiction in Executives

Drug addiction and abuse is a growing problem today and a concern with business executives as the stress of their job can lead to substance abuse issues.

PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS & ADDICTION

VIP Rehabs: Is It Possible to Maintain Company Goals While Attending Treatment

Addiction can affect anyone including VIPs and executives and it is necessary for them to seek treatment. A VIP rehab is one effective method that can help them overcome addiction and still be able to work during their recovery.

ADDICTION

Executive Burnout: How to Safeguard Against Addiction Relapse

Overcoming addiction can be achieved but maintaining that recovery can prove difficult for some, especially executives. It is important to have the tools necessary to avoid an addiction relapse.

NARCONON OJAI REVIEWS

I Chose Death When I Used Drugs. I Chose Survival When I Went to Narconon.

The holidays were always a very difficult time of the year for me. I lost my best friend on Thanksgiving Day due to a heroin overdose and almost immediately after he passed I tried heroin for the first time.

PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS & ADDICTION

White-Collar Addiction

Professionals can turn to drugs or alcohol in an effort to cope with the pressures they face. If they then achieve sobriety they will then need new skills to deal with these issues.

ADDICTION

Addiction among Working Americans

Addiction among Working Americans Not so long ago, addiction was thought to be limited to musicians or those living on the fringes of society or deep in urban slums. Americans are gradually waking up to the fact that addiction exists at every level of...

PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS & ADDICTION

What’s the Real Reason So Many Artists and Actors Use Drugs?

In the field of the arts, it’s far too common for our beloved actors, musicians , artists and writers to suffer the destruction of addiction to drugs or alcohol. Why are they so often prone to drug and alcohol abuse?

NARCONON OJAI REVIEWS

Sober for the Rest of My Life.

When I got to Narconon Ojai I was at an all time low. I know with complete certainty that I am going to make it and I’m going to be sober the rest of my life. Thank you for believing in my and pushing me when I wanted to give up.

ADDICTION

A Poignant Poem from a Beautiful Life that was Lost

This poem accurately expresses the anguish a good, loving person feels as they are dragged through the degradation drugs like heroin and methamphetamine cause. Her poem reveals the truth: That good, loving person is still there. She or he is simply imprisoned...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

DEA Guide Offers Insight for Parents on Drug Abuse Trends

In June 2017, the Drug Enforcement Administration released its new edition of the Drugs of Abuse guideline which provides a guideline for parents on drugs their kids could be abusing.

DRUG INFORMATION

Do We Want to Become “Cannafornia”?

The signs that California has been inundated with marijuana businesses have been there for years. With legalization we can expect even more impact and need for treatment of those who become addicted.