You’re working through recovery and feeling empowered by all that you’ve learned about substance abuse and mental health. Now, you’re working towards getting back into the workforce, a logical step in the progression of your treatment. How do you complete a resume for returning to work if there are big gaps in it from ... Read More
Molly Lauroesch
Molly Lauroesch
Molly Lauroesch is the Director of Alumni services as FHE Health. She grew up just outside of Washington, D.C. and has been living in the South Florida area for the past 8 years. She completed her Associates Degree at Palm Beach State College and is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Central Florida. Molly previously worked in the hospitality industry and has been working in the behavioral health field for the past 5 years. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring nature trails with her dog as well as taking trips to Walt Disney World with her husband.
How to Address Your Biggest Fears In Early Recovery
Is fear of being sober a real thing? As you work through the detox process, you can start to feel the overwhelming frustration and anxiety build around being sober. Post-detox, you may have a wide range of emotions flooding your mind. You're likely also to start feeling the stress build, perhaps the same stress that ... Read More
Setting Realistic Goals After Rehab
After rehab, it's easy to feel like the world is your oyster. However, getting sober and staying sober isn't as easy as it sounds. It's easy to imagine all of the things you will accomplish — landing a dream job at a prestigious company, getting married to the partner of your dreams or starting a family — now that ... Read More
How to Stay Sober in College and Have Fun
You want to know how to be sober in college. Whether or not you’ve used drugs or alcohol before, you recognize that education, and your future, probably don't mix well with the use of substances. Yet it can seem like you’re going to miss out on a lot of experiences if you aren’t partying every weekend. Is it ... Read More
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention: The Simple but Groundbreaking Tool That’s Helping People Stay Sober
You may have heard the word "mindfulness" enough times to the point that you're not sure if it really means anything, and it's true that the concept has been overused in recent years. But here, we're going to be talking about the concept of mindfulness in the context of a strategy for long-term sobriety and how this ... Read More
A Loved One’s Guide to Healthy Communication with an Addict
It’s not easy to watch a loved one continue to use drugs or alcohol when it's very obvious to you that it’s destroying their life. You know they can turn things around if they just stopped using. You may be tired of picking up the pieces and managing life on your own. Having healthy communication skills in a ... Read More
Setting and Keeping Healthy Boundaries: A Roadmap for Those Who Love Someone with an Addiction
There’s nothing you want more than for your loved one’s addiction to just go away. You want to shield them from the consequences of their actions, provide them with the tools to get healthy, and then move on with your lives. Although that’s not easy to do, setting healthy boundaries is a critical step for your loved ... Read More
What Are the Differences Between Religion and Spirituality in Recovery?
A component of the 12-step program is relying on a higher power for support and guidance. This fact of the 12-steps creates the perception it's dependent on 'becoming religious', that's an instant turnoff for many. Not does it imply judgment and self-criticism, many people have negative past experiences with religion. ... Read More
