The Relationship Between Addiction and Work: Part Three – How An Addicted Employee Can Improve

In the first two parts of this guide, we discussed the different ways that addiction can affect a workplace. Not only do people with addictions create challenges for other people in their workplace, but the workplace itself can contribute to addiction. This article will focus … Read more

Difficulties Faced by Mothers In Recovery

There are enough challenges for mothers as it is. Unfortunately, mothers who are interested in maintaining their abstinence from drugs or alcohol will face an additional set of challenges when raising children. Addiction is known to damage personal relationships, contribute to financial and legal issues, … Read more

Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome

Many recovering drug users are excited to get over the initial, acute withdrawal phase. While this is reasonable, users are often disheartened to discover the much more protracted phase of Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, or PAWS. PAWS is a collection of persistent withdrawal symptoms, mostly psychological … Read more

Drugs, Alcohol & Social Acceptance

Some drugs are more socially acceptable than others, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re healthier for you. In fact, there’s quite a bit of debate as to why certain substances are more or less socially acceptable. Drugs like alcohol, for example, are almost entirely … Read more