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The power of a prescription pad is a great one. Prescription pads don’t come with a GPS. Nurses, administrative staff, spouses, friends, patients- nobody can follow a doctor’s every single move throughout every moment of every day. For physicians, accountability in recovery is especially important. With a renewed sense of moral obligation attached to theRead More

“Mornings are for coffee and contemplation” has become a cult mantra for Hopper lovers, the character Jim Hopper regularly quips to his secretary on the runaway hit show Stranger Things. On the show, Hopper is revealed to have a painful past and struggles with it in the present. Off screen, actor David Harbour who bringsRead More

Alcohol affects the brain in the short term, but most of the effects of a night of heavy drinking disappear in a day or two. Prolonged heavy drinking, however, can cause longer lasting problems, some of them permanent. Addiction itself is the problem. It’s the condition that drastically increases the likelihood of all the otherRead More

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a leading therapeutic application for individuals recovering from alcoholism, addiction, and varying mental illnesses. Developed in the 1960s by a psychiatrist named Aaron Beck. Since CBT was first introduced, it has gained a previously inconceivable amount of recognition for its efficacy across multiple issues. Today, do an internet search for “CBT”Read More

The “Big Book” of AA says that alcoholics can’t drink in moderation the way most people can because alcoholics are allergic to alcohol, and this is the basis for calling alcoholism a disease. The word “allergy” may be a bit confusing because we typically think of allergies as an inappropriate immune response that causes swelling,Read More

Honesty is one of the primary tenets in the philosophy of 12-step groups like Alcoholics Anonymous. At the beginning of most AA meetings a portion of Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as “The Big Book” is read from Chapter 5 titled “How It Works”. In the opening paragraph, the chapter discusses the need to be honestRead More

One strange aspect of alcohol addiction is that alcoholics can’t stop after one drink. Most people can have a drink or two and stop, especially if they know they have to drive later or get up early. Alcoholics, on the other hand, even alcoholics with years in recovery, can’t have one drink and stop. TheyRead More

Alcoholics Anonymous was founded with anonymity for a reason. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was becoming obvious to men, women, their spouses, their families, bosses, and close acquaintances that there was a severe issue with alcohol taking place. Men and women were losing control of their drinking, making choices which seemed to be irrationalRead More

Now that I’m sober, I should handle my stress just fine. Now that I’m sober, I can take on more responsibility and stress. Drugs and alcohol were the problem. Now that I’m clean, I should t have any more problems at work. These are the thoughts commonly experienced by professionals in recovery who are thinkingRead More

Mindfulness is a critical tool for professionals in recovery from addiction and any co-occurring mental health issues. Practicing mindfulness doesn’t have to be any great feat. Here are just a few simple ways to incorporate more mindfulness into your workday after treatment.   Make the beginning of the day yours: When you walk into theRead More