ADDICTION

What Is Enabling and How Does it Hurt Your Loved One?

The natural instinct of any caring mother or father is to help an ailing loved one. With the majority of people being under the impression that addiction is a disease, continuing to aid an addicted loved one might make sense and seem to be the right thing to do. Regrettably, this is not the case.

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Ren in Addiction
March 11, 2021

Addiction Among Doctors

The prevalence of addiction among medical doctors exceeds that of the general population. Why do doctors fall prey to addiction? How important is it that they get help as soon as possible?

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Jessica Bradham in Addiction
September 17, 2020

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.

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Jessica Bradham in Addiction
February 27, 2018

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.

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Jessica Bradham in Addiction
November 29, 2017

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.

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Jessica Bradham in Addiction
November 27, 2017

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 regarding their own struggles.

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Jessica Bradham in Addiction
October 9, 2017

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.

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Sue Birkenshaw in Addiction
July 26, 2017

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 our current society.

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Sue Birkenshaw in Addiction
March 10, 2017

Proof that Drug Cartels Are Not Stupid

Drug cartels are highly organized business empires, marketing their goods to consumers most likely to fall into the trap of addiction. The public might hope and wish that drug cartels are just stupid criminals but unfortunately, that’s not the case. Why do we say that? You have only to look at their marketing and distribution tactics to see the proof.

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Sue Birkenshaw in Addiction
December 26, 2016

How Drug Cartels Prey on Athletes

Although it might seem impossible, your young athlete could be in the crosshairs of an international drug cartel that wants to make him a steady customer.

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