Did you go through the the Dare program as a kid? At my school Dare meant that we had a puppet that “visited” our classroom once a week and told us foreboding stories about drug and alcohol abuse. In the end of the program a cop came and talked to our class and made us sign a note solemnly swearing that we wouldn’t ... Read More
FHE Commentary
As behavioral health news breaks it is often covered by organizations that may not understand the issue thoroughly or the consequences it will bring. In this section, the industry leading addiction and behavioral health treatment center, FHE Health tackles the current cultural phenomenons and happenings. Behavioral health is complex, and when you need it explained, it helps to have an expert to help you understand.
More Than a Dare
Becoming The Comeback Kid
When President Clinton was running for office his chances were pretty low. He fought hard and in the end won, both a presidency and a new nickname, “The Comeback Kid”. President Bill Clinton doesn’t have a monopoly on that nickname. You can claim it too by coming back from rehab as a woman or man with a plan, a heavy ... Read More
You Need Other People in Your Life
Avoiding people as a recovering addict can be dangerous behavior. Upon their return from a medically supervised alcohol detox, addiction recovery treatment, and inpatient rehab, many healing addicts try to avoid those who love them, their friends and family, due to the shame that addiction can bring along with it. ... Read More
Accentuate The Positive, Eliminate the Negative, Embrace Mr. In Between
When you get home from medically supervised detox and inpatient rehab, you will start about the business of creating a life set up to support a sober and healthy you. There will be a lot of trial and error. You’ll find that you surprise yourself with how you struggle and where you succeed. There are many ways to go ... Read More
Reach for The Stars You Love
When you come back from long term rehab in Florida you want to do anything you can to make sure your life is conducive to living a sober life. You left detox in South Florida knowing there was more hard work to do. You want to be able to build the kind of life that helps set you up for success as you negotiate what it ... Read More
Rationalizing Doesn’t Make It True
In this stressful world, alcohol consumption and drug use have become normalized. With the amount of anxiety and pressure we are under due to unachievable societal expectations, or other life hardships, there’s every expectation that you will attend activities, celebrations, and outings involving large amounts of ... Read More
Getting To Know You
When you’re recovering from drug or alcohol addiction you may notice that your emotions and reactions to different situations feel strange to you. It may feel like you can’t even recognize yourself in your feelings. Addiction to most drugs and alcohol alters your mood, causes depression and anxiety, alters the ... Read More
Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
You tell yourself you never drink or use alone. But you’ve had a rough day, no you’ve had a terrible day. Your boss came back from a meeting with their superior on a warpath and you felt the brunt of it. You got in to a minor fender bender on the way home because you were so miffed from work, and then because you were ... Read More