NARCONON AUTHOR

Jessica Bradham

Jessica is a Registered Drug and Alcohol Technician with a desire to help others find real solutions to the ever-growing problems associated with addiction.

ADDICTION

Homelessness & Addiction

What associations do you make when you hear the word homeless? More than likely you imagine a man on the sidewalk next to a shopping cart filled with junk. A hardened, wrinkled face, with frizzy gray hair, tattered jeans and a brown bag in his hand. Possibly accompanied by a shaggy dog.

ADDICTION

How Does COVID-19 Effect Drug and Alcohol Abuse?

It’s doubtful there has been any time in our most recent history that has seen as much uncertainty and turmoil as we have experienced today with the year starting off with a Global Pandemic. Drug and alcohol use is up in increasingly drastic numbers.

DRUG INFORMATION

Alcohol: It’s Legal, But Is It Safe?

Alcohol has been used and normalized in just about every country, state, city and town around the world and different areas have different uses for alcohol in their culture. Some might use alcohol to represent a religious belief, while others use it to...

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.