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Addiction Recovery

While You Wait: Talking to Your Boss Before Alcohol Rehab

In this post, we’ll be continuing our series about the best ways to fill your time before you start addiction treatment. Today we’re talking about one of the most difficult steps you have to take before heading off to treatment: talking to your boss. Before you talk to your boss, one important step is to … Continue reading While You Wait: Talking to Your Boss Before Alcohol Rehab →

July 11, 2011

Alcohol Abuse

While You Wait: Preparing Yourself Mentally for Alcohol Rehab

This is the first of a six-post look at preparing for alcohol rehab. Today we talk about getting ready for rehab when you have to wait for treatment to begin. Beginning treatment as soon as possible is always best. However you may face delays due to waitlists at your treatment program of choice. You may … Continue reading While You Wait: Preparing Yourself Mentally for Alcohol Rehab →

July 6, 2011

Alcohol Abuse

The DTs: What They Are and How to Fight Them

When you drink too much or too often, you become dependent on alcohol. When you are dependent on alcohol or any drug, you experience withdrawal symptoms when you stop using. Every drug has unique withdrawal symptoms. One potential alcohol withdrawal symptom is delirium tremens (DTs). Not everyone experiences DTs when ending alcohol use. Only a … Continue reading The DTs: What They Are and How to Fight Them →

April 15, 2011

Alcohol Rehab

What to do if Your Insurance Company Refuses to Pay for Rehab

If you struggle with substance abuse, it is important to know there are laws on the books that require group insurance health plans to cover addiction treatment. Group health insurance plans must follow all state laws and provide for any and all additional coverage requested by an employer. The truth is that some insurance providers … Continue reading What to do if Your Insurance Company Refuses to Pay for Rehab →

December 25, 2010

Alcohol Abuse

6 Warning Signs of Alcoholism

What Are The Warning Signs Of Alcoholism To Look Out For Many people who struggle with alcohol use really don’t think they have a problem. But most of the time, friends and loved ones around them can see the warning signs of a problem. If you feel like people get on your case about … Continue reading 6 Warning Signs of Alcoholism →

October 4, 2010

Addiction Recovery

At-Risk Alcohol Abuse Among Older People

When you think about older people drinking alcohol, so many misconceptions and stereotypes exist. A new revealing study done by the school of medicine UCLA exposes much more about risky drinking by people 60 years old and older.[1] Many people assume that drinking at an older age isn’t that much of a problem or that … Continue reading At-Risk Alcohol Abuse Among Older People →

April 25, 2010

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While You Wait: Talking to Your Boss Before Alcohol Rehab

While You Wait: Preparing Yourself Mentally for Alcohol Rehab

The DTs: What They Are and How to Fight Them

What to do if Your Insurance Company Refuses to Pay for Rehab

6 Warning Signs of Alcoholism

At-Risk Alcohol Abuse Among Older People