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PTSD in medical professionals

Recognizing and Treating PTSD in Medical Professionals

The effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often associated with military personnel who have seen action in combat. While this segment of the population ...
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mindfulness training in recovery

How Mindfulness Training Helps Professionals in Recovery

As a professional, your life is busy and stressful. You may be constantly up against deadlines or up against the daily challenges of treating patients. ...
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trauma-informed care

How Trauma-Informed Care Revolutionized Addiction Treatment

Determining why someone became addicted to drugs or alcohol can sometimes help in the treatment efforts. Uncovering underlying causes will enable the addict and the ...
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12 stages of burnout

The 12 Stages of Burnout | Identification, Prevention & Treatment

Burnout is a term coined in the 1970s to describe an extreme state of exhaustion. Professionals are particularly susceptible to burnout, which usually results from ...
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why addiction is common in the legal field

Why Addiction is Common in the Legal Field

The role of an attorney has long been considered a gold standard of professions in our society. Becoming a lawyer is an accomplishment that kids ...
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spirituality in addiction treatment

The Importance of Spirituality in Addiction Treatment

Spirituality in addiction treatment is essential to finding a sustainable path to recovery. Everyone has their own unique journey. It takes time to build a ...
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Why Doctors Are Vulnerable to Addiction

Why Doctors are Vulnerable to Addiction

People have their own reasons for turning to drugs and alcohol. Some are predisposed to addiction from an early age, while others suffer injuries or ...
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Professions That Have High Rates of Addiction

Professions That Have High Rates of Addiction

One in 13 working adults struggles with excessive alcohol use. People in every type of job face their own unique challenges, some of which lend ...
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What Does Success in Sobriety Look Like?

For many people struggling with addiction, substance and alcohol use is misinterpreted as a crutch. Though it might feel initially like that crutch is helpful, ...
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The place over the rainbow

Addiction Recovery & LGBTQ communities

The Place over the rainbow: Addiction Recovery and the LGBTQ communities Addiction does not discriminate! Whether you are an inner city youth, a college student, middle-aged, ...
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