Archive for March 2018

It is possible and fulfilling to spend the annual St. Patty’s holiday sober. However, it takes more than the luck of the Irish. Of course, staying away from bars and…

The stigma of addiction is a deadly perception preventing millions of people from seeking treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). Although addiction is a brain disease that requires treatment, the…

“Milieu” is French for the social environment. Milieu therapy leverages therapeutic communities and environments to inspire and effect positive change on individuals, often focused on self-care and cognitive-communication. Simply, milieu places…

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) evolved in the 1930s, when occupational alcoholism began to seriously impact the productivity of American industry. When employees found recovery, business owners saw a dramatic shift…