A recovering addict who returns to work must address relapse prevention. According to the Journal of Addictive Disorders, this term was coined by Professor G. Alan Marlatt, who described it as ‘a collection of cognitive-behavioral [thinking/responding] strategies and lifestyle change procedures aimed at preventing relapse in addictive behaviors.’ Relapse is a real possibility for someone … Read more
Being open and honest about your addiction story is both a powerful and critical part of one’s recovery process. Although it can be difficult to open up to others and admit past failures, the act of verbalizing both the high and low points of your addiction and sobriety can have a tremendous impact on your … Read more
In today’s society, individuals are often trying to get so much done as fast as possible that they become exhausted and run themselves into the ground. Fast-paced work environments, family obligations, and busy social calendars, can make individuals feel like they must constantly struggle to keep up and never have a moment to relax. This … Read more
Humans may be brilliant, with opposable thumbs and large brains, but at the end of the day they are still animals. Important abstractions (such as personality and logic) are wonderful ideas, and, while they help people for the most part, they can sometimes prevent people from fully understanding life. In fact, sometimes the way we … Read more
For many people, finding a job as a recovering addict is a difficult and intimidating experience, but it is one major goal for people who are trying to put their lives back together from tearing it apart with drug abuse. Fortunately, you can take any of the following steps to put yourself in a better … Read more