Healthcare Professional Burnout Signs and Solutions Burnout is a growing concern, especially for healthcare professionals. Moreover, the demands of the job, combined with the emotional toll of caring for others, can quickly lead to chronic stress and, eventually, burnout. Therefore, understanding burnout, recognizing its early signs, and taking proactive steps toward prevention and recovery are…
Trauma-informed care is crucial for professional recovery. It recognizes trauma’s significant impact on mental health, behavior, and functioning in high-stress environments. For professionals in demanding careers like healthcare, law, and corporate leadership, addressing trauma is key to sustainable recovery. It is also vital for maintaining long-term wellbeing. Here’s why trauma-informed care is essential in this…
Recovery Refresh: A 4-Week Intensive, In-Residence Program Exclusively for Professionals Overview Recovery Refresh is a 4-week intensive, in-residence program specifically designed for professionals experiencing wavering in their recovery journey. This program offers a comprehensive, supportive environment to help individuals regain stability and reinforce their commitment to long-term sobriety. Program Highlights Personalized Treatment Plans Each participant…
A Journey to Gratitude: Reflections on Recovery At 18, entering rehab was not about embracing change for me; it seemed more about appeasing my parents and a judge. Yet, fast forward to October 2023, I have celebrated 40 years of being clean and sober (yes, I still enjoy attending 12-step meetings and have a sponsor). …
Dual Diagnosis: Understanding and Addressing Co-occurring Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of a substance use disorder alongside a psychiatric disorder, presenting a complex challenge in treatment and management. Originating in the early 1980s in the U.S., the concept emphasizes the intertwined nature of substance abuse and mental health issues.…
Addiction treatment for doctors changes everything Doctors recover from addiction at a much higher rate than others and it’s not because they are smarter. Similarly, recovery rates for people who go through drug courts are much better than average. What do rehab-seeking doctors and drug court participants have in common, when it comes to better…
Make no mistake, vaping behavior is a gateway to harder drug use. Getting hooked on nicotine through smoking is already the top addiction. Now, vapor delivers nicotine to the brain much more effectively than smoke. Higher blood concentrations of nicotine occur in “vapers” versus smokers, generally. But set aside physical addiction, the chemical and structural…
“Through the program, many of us have found a serenity we never thought possible.” Al-Anon At first, it may be a shock to hear, “the truth is, family members of those in recovery need recovery, too!” You might think, “what the heck are you talking about?!” And while that reaction is understandable, research confirms alcoholism and…
HITTING BOTTOM, THE MYTH: HOW DUAL DISORDERS HIJACK THE BRAIN “When you think you’ve hit bottom, the disease hands you a shovel and says DIG DEEPER!” Insight is lost. Loss of control over one’s own actions is the hallmark symptom of addiction and dual disorders. Wanting and intending to quit or cutback on using, but instead…