Addiction has become a hot-button topic during the 2018 election cycle, and there's a number of initiatives on the table that could have a big impact on our recovery community. Here at FHE Health, we've taken a hard look at some of the most prominent addiction-related initiatives across the country. We've examined ... Read More
Florida Amendment 4 and Addiction Treatment – What You Need To Know
Update: On November 6th, Florida voted and 64.5% voted YES on Amendment 4. This surpassed the required 60% threshold and will become and constitutional amendment. There are 13 amendments on the November 6, 2018, Florida ballot. That means voters will be asked to make a number of important choices about both their ... Read More
The Recovery Voting Guide
With the 2018 midterm elections just around the corner on November 6th, there's a lot of buzz - and uncertainty - about how members of the recovery community will be impacted by the outcome of the vote. Questions around which candidates are most likely to support positive measures for people dealing with addiction ... Read More
The History of Heroin Treatment in the U.S.
Although alarming amounts of heroin addicts have been present in the United States for over 150 years, the first adequate opioid addiction treatment facilities did not open up until the 1960’s. The slow regulation of opioid distribution after heroin was synthesized opened up a wide doorway for underground markets to ... Read More
Inpatient vs Outpatient Drug Treatment: Which is Right for You?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that a staggering 20.2 million American adults have a substance use disorder. That's over 8% of the entire population. Substance use disorders are devastating for both the struggling individual and their families and loved ones. Typically speaking, ... Read More
5 Reasons to Get Sober Now
A life absorbed by alcoholism and addiction can only lead to one of three places over time – jail, institutions, or death. Every day an individual remains active in alcoholism, addiction continues to win. If you’re considering a new way of life and want to know why getting sober might be your best option, this article ... Read More
Addicted to Perfection: Learning to Live Imperfectly
Perfectionism is defined as the consistent attempt to be faultless and involves a set of compulsive behaviors and attitudes employed to achieve this. Perfectionists establish very high parameters within which they live and are immensely critical of themselves when those standards are not maintained. The downfall of ... Read More
10 Ways to Help Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder
About 2.6 percent of the United States population is diagnosed with some form of bipolar disorder. That percent might seem low, but that means that 8.5 MILLION people suffer day to day with this mental illness. Chances are, you either know someone or will encounter someone with this disorder over the course of ... Read More