When experts say addiction is a “complex” disease, they mean it has multiple roots. In addition to the genetic and biological factors that may be at play, there can often be mental, emotional, even spiritual causes. In fact, quite a large body of research has found that spirituality can play an important role in ... Read More
Expert Columns
FHE Health recognizes that our strength comes from the amazing team members that comprise us. Our team of experts range from administrative to neurological doctors. Our experienced team is not only leading the industry in client care, but also informing our articles and regularly contributing articles to this section. When it comes to explaining Neuro Rehab or HIPPA compliance, there is no better place to go than our experts in these fields.
From the Spiritual Emptiness of Addiction to Wholeness – An Expert’s Guide
A Therapist’s Advice for When a Loved One Relapses
Since addiction is a chronic disease, relapse can be common among those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. But that doesn’t make it easy to know what you should say to someone who has relapsed, especially if they’re a close loved one. Many family members wonder what to say or do and worry after the fact that ... Read More
Why It’s Important to Choose a Center That Offers Specialized Treatment
The month of January is an opportune time to get help for a drug or alcohol addiction, especially on the heels of the deadliest year yet for Americans with substance use disorders. 81,000 overdose deaths occurred last year— a new record high for the United States, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease ... Read More
How to Reboot a Career and Find Professional Fulfillment in 2021
It’s not uncommon to feel some level of dread about going back to work after another Christmas and New Year. When the feel-good excitement of the holidays is over, the vacation has ended, and all that is left to do is box up the decorations, many people experience a letdown effect. Meanwhile, having to go back to work ... Read More
Debunking 4 Common Excuses for Not Seeking Treatment
Deciding to go to rehab for a drug or alcohol problem is a commitment. The same is true for those who may have been struggling with their mental health and choose to enter inpatient treatment. The journey to that decisive moment can often look more like a squiggly line than a straight trajectory, because almost any ... Read More
How Recovery Is the Best Holiday Gift for Loved Ones
Some time ago, FHE Health’s Director of Admissions Donny Martinelli was speaking with a man who was addicted to heroin. The man had three children, and Christmas was just around the bend. The man told Martinelli he couldn’t go to rehab now— that he had to be home for the holidays…. Such sentiments are ... Read More
What Are the Most Common Struggles in Early Recovery?
Rates of relapse in early recovery from drug and alcohol addiction are quite high nationwide: 40-60 percent, the National Institute on Drug Abuse has said. (That percentage is similar to those for other chronic diseases.) But why? For answers, we turned to Art Jacob, who is the director of our Sober Skills program. ... Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Isolating and Depression – An Interview with Dr. Michael Jochananov
Self-isolation often co-occurs with depression: It is both a cause and a symptom of this common and very treatable mental health condition. It's also why clinicians often talk about a self-perpetuating “cycle” of isolating and depression. Depression typically causes a person to socially isolate; self-imposed isolation ... Read More
