This is about someone you know. It could be anyone. The guy in the office sitting next to you. The project manager – yeah, she acts… strange. The head of compliance, seriously? The human resources director. The chief of operations officer. Heck, it could be your CEO. And yes, maybe this is all about you.…
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“You’re an addict. You have a problem. You need to get sober.” Nobody wants to hear these words. Even when the person who says them means well, or even if you’re saying them to yourself, they bring on a mix of intense emotions – especially indignation, anger and fear. Those words feel like a judgment,…
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One of the most common things we hear from clients at our treatment center is that they were “filling the void with drugs and alcohol.” Descriptions of a hole or void are common from people struggling with addiction. They experience emptiness in their lives that they do not know how to fill. Why do people…
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Why Is Stress in the Workplace Driving Professionals to Drugs and Alcohol? It’s common for individuals to use drugs for stress management. Certain professionals are more likely to develop addictions due to stress in the workplace. View this infographic of most stressful jobs and learn about coping alternatives. It’s a common misconception that drug and…
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Does alcohol increase blood pressure? It is no secret that alcohol negatively affects the body. Alcohol acts like a poison in your bloodstream, impacting your liver, pancreas, nervous system, heart, and more. But how do alcohol and blood pressure interact? Alcohol can increase the risk of hypertension, or abnormally high blood pressure. This can lead…
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