Even if you refuse every social invitation that will involve bars or clubs where alcohol consumption is assumed, it’s hard to avoid being out these days without someone around you consuming alcohol. If you’re at a wedding or restaurant someone is probably ordering a drink. Something that makes it hard to stick to your ... Read More
Learning Center
FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
Four Alcohol-Free Drinks To Order At The Bar
Habits of a Successful Sober Life
Now that you’re back from intensive inpatient treatment at one of our alcohol detox and treatment centers you’re on the road to building the infrastructure of your new sober life. Something most twelve step programs encourage you to do is learn from those who came before you. That’s why when you get involved with AA ... Read More
Addiction-onset Insomnia Solutions
So many people who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction have a dual-diagnosis. Depression and Anxiety drive people with addiction to drugs or alcohol and and then their addiction drives them back to feeling depressed and anxious. All of this can lead to some pretty intense insomnia. You’ve been there, right? You ... Read More
Know and Understand Your Triggers
Every addict knows that being sober is a choice you make, at the beginning of addiction recovery, every moment. As time progresses, that conscious decision will become less and less conscious. You’ll slowly get used to saying yes, and it won’t be such a tug of war within your brain. One of the ways that kind of ... Read More
Knowing Yourself can Be Your Best Defense
When you’re coming back from medically supervised alcohol detox and a drug recovery rehab center, You have to remember that the work isn’t over. Detox opens up the space for you to get clean, Rehab starts you down the path toward sobriety. But you have to keep in mind, it is a path that you’ll need to chose to walk for ... Read More
Be Kind To Yourself: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 5
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 4 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible (I'm not convinced it is possible at all without this tip) if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use be kind to ... Read More
Use Your Resources: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 4
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 3 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use your resources. The thing is, even if you are working your heart out ... Read More
Vitamins and Nutrition: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 3
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 2 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to eat balanced meals. The thing is, even if you are eating regularly if you ... Read More