Words have the power to make or break us. Kind words can make us feel on top of the world, while hurtful words can destroy our self-esteem and take us down a dark path. Words have the power to shift our perception of the world. As a content writer, I understand the importance of the language I use. The words we use can ... Read More
The Experience Blog
FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
The Power of Words: How to Handle and Respond to Ignorant Comments About Addiction
Veteran Career and Educational Opportunities in the Mental Health Field
Coming home after discharge from military service in one of the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Space Force), some veterans may be at a loss to know what jobs and careers are available and a good fit with their experience. Often, vets choose to serve in ... Read More
5 Reasons to Create a Psychiatric Advanced Directive
Currently, only 25 states feature laws regarding psychiatric advance directives—yet one in 25 adults will experience a serious mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance of Mental Health. A psychiatric advance directive is a legal document that outlines an individual's preferences regarding future ... Read More
How Parents Can Talk About Their Addiction with Their Children
Talking about drug use with kids is one thing, but what about if you are struggling with drugs and/or alcohol yourself and you need to explain it to your children? According to a 2012 study, more than 10 percent of children in America live with a parent with alcohol problems. Another report shows that an annual average ... Read More
Moving Forward After Ending a Relationship with an Addicted Partner
Breakups and moving on from a relationship, even if the relationship was toxic, is never easy. Speaking from painful experience, relationships can be complicated, messy, triggering, and overwhelming - especially in recovery. Whether the decision to break up was yours or the other person’s choice, separating from ... Read More
Smoking & Lung Health – How Inhaling Drugs Affects the Immune System
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S. and worldwide, researchers are learning more about how the virus harms the body and who is more at risk of contracting it and dying from it. For example, recent reports of COVID-19 patients experiencing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have physicians worried ... Read More
Fatigued After Quitting Alcohol? Get the Scoop on a Common Symptom in Recovery
Even if you've never been addicted to alcohol, you probably already know that feeling of waking up tired, dehydrated and a little nauseous from too much to drink the night before. Tiredness is normal as part of a hangover, but if you've ever tried to get sober, you know that extreme fatigue is a common side effect of ... Read More
An Expose of “King of Cool” Steve McQueen: The Drugs and the Domestic Violence
″I'm gonna die young, so I gotta take a big piece out of life.″ — Steve McQueen There are few icons of mid-20th century cinema and few symbols of "cool" who were as readily identifiable in their heyday as Steve McQueen. McQueen star vehicles like The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt, Papillon, The Great Escape and The ... Read More
