When it comes to addiction, the pros can help determine a customized treatment plan that takes into account your specific needs, giving you the best chance of success.
Addiction is a disease, not an illness like the flu or common cold. As a result, you don’t get over it from a few days of bed rest or a short course of antibiotics. Those battling substance abuse often undergo multiple courses of treatment and that treatment is best left to the pros.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 23.6 million Americans age 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem, but only 10.8 percent of them received treatment at a facility specializing in the treatment of substance abuse disorders. (more…)
Substance abuse and mental health professionals are at risk of “compassion fatigue.” How do they stay healthy so they can be there to help for years to come?
For medical professionals battling substance abuse, going back to work can make them the proverbial kid in the candy store. It’s the equivalent to sending a recovering alcohol back to their job as a bartender. This factor is believed to play a role in the increased relapse rates among healthcare professionals. After all, they’re surrounded by the very substances that were the problem in the first place.