Ron W. had worked for Lewisburg Concrete & Pavement Service since 2015. Lee R., the owner of the company, hired Ron when another employee said Ron had been laid off and needed a job. Since Ron already had a CDL license, Lee hired Ron as a truck driver for the company. Recently, Ron started showing up late for ... Read More
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How to Navigate a Parent’s Alcohol or Drug Problem
Prepared for an Overdose? An Essential Guide
Signs a Workplace Accident May Be Drug- or Alcohol-Related
Do Drug and Alcohol Interventions Work?
Most people's only understanding of interventions is from the scenes that they've seen on television and in movies. Hollywood loves the intervention trope. There's the famous episode in How I Met Your Mother, where a group of friends becomes obsessed with interventions and eventually needs to stage an intervention for ... Read More
5 Calming Office Decorations to Boost Mental Health
Most people spend as much waking time in their office as they do at home, at least during the week. Even if you work from home, you probably spend a lot of that time in a specific room you've set aside as your home office. Wherever you work, good mental health and office decor are inextricably linked. The emotional ... Read More
What to Know When Someone Demands Your Prescription Drugs
Being in a relationship with someone who's abusing a substance can be challenging and confusing. On the one hand, most individuals want to see their loved ones live a life without addiction. On the other, it's difficult to watch someone go through the stress and discomfort of withdrawal. As a result, many feel that ... Read More
5 Ways That Patients with Addiction Can Exhibit Drug Seeking Behaviors
Pain is a very real problem for the many people who daily endure chronic and acute symptoms. Seeking out pain medications to treat this pain and be able to maintain daily activities is not necessarily a bad thing. However, drug seeking behavior is a term often used to describe the manipulative and tell-tale signs of ... Read More
How to Celebrate a Loved One’s Sobriety Anniversary
It can be hard to know how to talk to or what to do for someone in recovery. If you have a loved one with a sobriety anniversary coming up, you may not know what you should do. Celebrating a loved one's sobriety can be challenging. On the one hand, this is a huge accomplishment, and you're very proud of what they've ... Read More
A Must-Read List for Family Members in Recovery
Navigating the addiction of a loved one is never easy, particularly for those new to the process of substance abuse and recovery. It's not uncommon to feel unsure of how to help, especially when tough situations like relapse occur. Parents may blame themselves, friends may pull away and family members may say the wrong ... Read More
Growing Up with an Addicted Parent
Growing up with drug-addicted parents is never ideal, but it's a reality faced by millions of families in the United States. Over 21 million Americans live with a substance use disorder, indicating a significant issue that affects far more than one's personal well-being. Addiction can impact life in many ways, from ... Read More
