Ensuring the Emotional Well-Being of Seniors During a Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has hit a lot of seniors hard. It’s affected their mental and emotional well-being in many ways. These include: • Feelings such as fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness, and/or frustration • Isolation and decreased social interaction • Loss or increase in appetite • … Read more

How Emotional Wellness Impacts Your Life The National Center for Emotional Wellness defines the term as “an awareness, understanding, and acceptance of your emotions and your ability to manage effectively through challenges and change.” Emotional wellness impacts virtually every aspect of your life. If you practice developing and improving your emotional wellness, you can improve … Read more

Can You Tell If Your Employees Are Using Drugs? As an employer, it is important to be able to identify drug use in the workplace. Stopping drug use among your employees can reduce the risk of accidents and help your team members get much-needed care. However, since you don’t see your employees every hour of … Read more

What Should You Say to a Newly Sober Person? When a friend or family member seeks treatment for substance use issues, you can be excited about their fresh start. However, new sobriety can make interactions a little tricky. Even though you are happy that your loved one is finally taking care of their health, you … Read more

The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace In recent years, we’ve seen a dramatic shift in the way employees are conducting their work. Many businesses have shifted to a more at-home work approach. Employees have had to weigh their options regarding getting vaccinated and returning to work in person. This has all contributed to … Read more

Causes of Depression Depression is a serious mental illness that affects millions of people every year. While the root causes of depression are still being studied, researchers have identified several potential factors that may contribute to its development. Here, we explore some of the most common ones. If you think you may be suffering from … Read more

What Is the Difference Between Social and Binge Drinking? Have you ever noticed that just about every movie or television show you watch shows someone drinking alcohol at some point? Social drinking is so ingrained in society that you might wonder if it’s normal for someone to drink at every party or evening dinner. In … Read more

Understanding and Coping With Alcohol Use Disorder in AA When life seems to be the most out of control, we strive to find ways to get a handle on it. Sometimes, we use substances as a means to cope with our problems. After going through inpatient rehab and outpatient counseling, you will have a skill … Read more

For those in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, relapse is considered normal and even expected. However, it can also be dangerous. This is particularly true for those who are trying to overcome an opioid addiction. What makes relapse so potentially dangerous? One major factor is the high chance of an overdose when a relapse … Read more

Substance Abuse Hotline for Texas Residents A drug abuse hotline or helpline is a toll-free telephone number to call for confidential information on treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. The professionals who operate a drug abuse hotline allow callers to remain anonymous as they receive helpful information, no matter what type of substance use issue … Read more