Worried About Work Addiction: 7 Signs You Are Addicted To Your Job
48% of Americans consider themselves workaholics. That’s almost half of the country. Work addiction can be out of financial necessity, but it can also be driven from a psychological desire to feel as though someone is a failure if they aren’t continually working. It can also arise as a form of escapism (just like any […]
Support of California Senate Bill 10
There are very few people whose lives have not brushed with mental illness or addiction. In fact, they touch everyone, whether we know it or not at the time. The sufferer or a friend or family member plagued by mental anguish and a seemingly unknown path out know things have changed, but moments of insight […]
The Bar Raises When We Raise the Bar
When dignity is at the center of healthcare services, patients receive timely and repeated education and attention. As we advance, it’s important to point out that personal care is not an add on service. It’s the welcome mat to patient safety and comfort. If dignity is not at the center of healthcare, patients are less […]
Maintaining Sobriety While Away at College
Sobriety in Dorm or Greek Life Managing your daily school schedule, study time, work, exercise, friends, the picky RA, money and some sleep can be a doozy! The popular narrative is that college is filled with a lot of partying and little studying. If you are a recovering addict that is heading back to school, […]
Healing the Herd Through Equine Therapy
How Equine Therapy Increases Self-Compassion and Self-Awareness Self-compassion and self-awareness are improved through equine therapy because both horses and humans are based in the herd instinct (tribe, band, family, etc). Without the herd, isolation is fatal. The fundamental well being of each individual in the herd is vital to the wellbeing of the herd as […]
We want to get it off our chest — You deserve to be cancer free AND drug free!
OCT Breast Cancer Awareness and Addiction: When One Disease Leads to Another Finding out you or someone you love has cancer is frightening. The emotional rollercoaster of understanding your diagnosis, treatment options and chances of survival is a challenging journey. All oncological treatments including breast cancer treatment are often unpleasant and painful, from radiation, chemotherapy […]
Warning Signs of Suicide
Suicide Prevention Imagine there were 45,000 more Americans each year. Unfortunately, there were. They committed suicide. These people were your neighbors, teachers, bankers, and lawyers. They were unknown homebodies and they were celebrities you saw on TV. These people were young, they were old, they were men, and they were women. They were every […]
Gracious Redundancy™ and Teamwork
The Importance of Gracious Redundancy™ and Teamwork The Importance of Gracious Redundancy™ and Teamwork Oh, The Places You’ll Go! It may look colorful and like a fantastic bedtime story for someone less than four feet tall, but the reality of that text is that it contains virtually all you’ll ever need to know to […]
REST. Sleep Better at Night
R.E.S.T.: How to Sleep Better at Night Do you have trouble falling asleep and remaining asleep? Find yourself waking up repeatedly throughout the night? Do you constantly toss and turn? And, do you feel fully rested when you wake up in the morning? If you are a recovering addict, this may be more common for […]
Purple Drank: What is it and why do teens think it’s cool?
What is Purple Drank? Also known as lean, Dirty Sprite, sizzurp, and syrup, Purple Drank is a drug concoction made from prescription cough syrup. The sugary drink has been made popular among teens and influenced by the hip-hop industry. Numerous celebrity rappers sing about purple drank. In fact, Lil Wayne went to the hospital for […]
