The scientific community by and large accepts the truth about addiction: It's a disease, not a moral failing. Due to the role the brain plays in the development of a substance use disorder, getting caught in a downward spiral isn't the result of personal weakness; it's an illness that deserves to be treated as such. ... 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.
Why Is Addiction Stigmatized?
The Power of Words: How to Handle and Respond to Ignorant Comments About Addiction
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
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
What Not to Say to an Addict
How you talk to a recovering addict determines what your relationship with them will be. You can either respect them, their journey and their understanding of their condition or risk positioning yourself as a judgmental presence they can't confide in. Knowing what not to say to an addict allows you to be conscious ... 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? In 2023, nearly 19 million U.S. children, about 1 in 4, lived with at least one parent or caregiver who had a substance use disorder (SUD), according to the ... 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
