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Why the Expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act is Good News for People Struggling with Addiction I am a person in recovery and was able to go to into a substance abuse treatment facility thanks to my job at the time. I had medical benefits through my employer, which means that I also was covered by... Learn More

In the News: Colleges Crack Down on Drugs and Alcohol College: a time during which certain rights of passage occur, namely, binge drinking and experimenting with other drugs. Of course, it doesn’t have to be but, for many Americans, their times spent on college campuses is one filled with books... Learn More

In the News: Florida Public Defender Arrested In Massive Drug Ring Take Down A former public defender in Walton County, Florida was just arrested this past week as a small part of a much larger and intrusive investigation that took down a substantial drug ring. By early afternoon 22 suspects in a drug... Learn More

Gossiping? Taking Other People’s Inventory? Starting to Feel Miserable? Here’s How to Stop It’s human nature to judge. And it’s part of our social nature to engage in gossip. However, when you realize just how detrimental it can be to your psyche – your spirit and entire being – when you get carried... Learn More

In the News: Drug Dependent Babies in Tennessee Challenge Doctors There is an epidemic of drug-addicted babies being born in Tennessee and across the country. The challenge comes when these babies are born and start to go through a terribly painful withdrawal process called NAS (neonatal abstinence syndrome). Neonatal intensive... Learn More

In the News: Maine Governor Says Heroin Overdose Antidote Gives Addicts “An Excuse to Stay Addicted” Much like the argument against teaching and promoting safe sex in schools – “if you hand out free condoms, you’re encouraging kids to go have sex” – there’s an argument against making naloxone (the generic name for Narcan) more widely... Learn More

Rick Perry Under Fire After Offending Alcoholics And Homosexuals In The Same Sentence Texas Governor Rick Perry has recently made comments that reflect a more antiquated perspective on the disease of alcoholism and the ‘homosexual lifestyle.’ It’s the year 2014 and I’m left wondering, when will we evolve beyond these outdated, close-minded beliefs... Learn More

Hey Adam Levine: You’re Doing Amends Wrong If you’re into celeb news then, you’ve probably heard by now that serial dater Adam Levine has since decided to settle down by getting engaged to model Behati Prinsloo. And, if you’re following this news, you’ve probably also heard that... Learn More

Anonymity and Social Media: How Not To Break Traditions in the Digital Age So today I’m talking about anonymity in social media. Weird right? Since this is a blog, and will be posted on social media (QUICK, someone stop him). I can almost imagine the ‘comments’ now so, let’s just get down to business. I believe... Learn More

7 Practical Ways I Can Begin to Stop Enabling The Addict in My Life Today It is quite common for people who are in relationship with an addict – whether it’s a family member, friend, lover, coworker, etc. – to become that person’s enabler. A great working definition of ‘enabling’ is that it is “removing... Learn More

When We Have Prosecutors Calling Addicts “Crack Hoes,” Will We Ever Be Able to Break Down The Stigma of Addiction? The truth is sometimes much more simple than the stigma. But one must wonder when will the veil be lifted, and the prospect of drug-dealers, criminals and addiction not be limited to specific people, places and social backgrounds. It has... Learn More

In the News: Jim Irsay Opens Up About Painkiller Addiction and DUI Addiction is an affliction that reaches out to every social class and life-style, from starlets and athletes, to politicians and citizens. Owner of the Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay is no stranger to the deadly grasp substance abuse and addiction takes... Learn More

Why the Expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act is Good News for People Struggling with Addiction

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