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In 1935 two professional gentlemen founded Alcoholics Anonymous. Bill Wilson came upon Dr. Bob Smith by happenstance. After years of struggling with alcoholism, Bill had finally found reprieve by way of a spiritual experience. His renewed faith inspired him to complete a series of six steps created by the Oxford Group. All six of theseRead 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

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

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

Stress plays a big role in a professional’s mental health and contributes to the development of addiction, as well as mental illness. Once you go to treatment, you learn a new set of tools for coping with stress effectively, which makes certain stressors at the office seem like nothing to stress about.   You won’tRead More

Many professionals face a similar anxiety when they have to return to work after treatment. What if they are treated differently? What if they still suffer? What if things don’t change for them? What if nothing gets better? Returning to work is a hard-earned accomplishment for professionals in recovery. Whether you are boss, manager, orRead More

Mental health awareness in the professional workplace is becoming more common. Professionals are people too and people are prone to developing addiction, alcoholism, and mental illness. Every May, Mental Health America puts on Mental Health Month as a way to bring attention and awareness to the prevalence of mental health issues in America. Mental HealthRead More

Addiction, alcoholism and/or mental illness can put a strain on a relationship when these issues go untreated. When professionals seek treatment, there is a rich opportunity to confront relationship issues as much as personal issues. Recovery is for the whole family and everyone involved. If you believe you and your partner are in need ofRead More

The topic of post-traumatic stress disorder becomes more popular and prevalent after a mass tragedy, like the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting which took place in February of 2018. Most often, the trauma of the survivors are discussed. In this particular case, the trauma of the young teenagers, as well as the many teachers,Read More