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Can You Work While Attending Outpatient Rehab?

Person balancing work responsibilities with outpatient addiction treatment

One of the biggest concerns people have when considering addiction treatment is whether they will have to leave their job. Work may provide income, health insurance, structure, and a sense of purpose. Walking away from it—even temporarily—may not feel realistic. The good news is that many people can continue working while attending outpatient rehab. In […]

How to Respond After a Slip Without Giving Up

Minimalist illustration of a broken line reconnecting and continuing upward across a calm landscape, symbolizing recovery after relapse.

A Relapse Does Not Erase Progress One of the most damaging beliefs in recovery is the idea that a slip means everything has been lost. Many people view relapse as proof that they failed, that treatment did not work, or that they are somehow incapable of recovery. This mindset often creates overwhelming shame and makes […]

COVID-19 & Its Impact on the Recovery Community

As treatment providers for substance abuse, we all know that social distancing goes against everything we have been trained with regard to treatment of addiction. We tell our clients from the beginning of their treatment to reach out to others, be honest, share their feelings, DO NOT BE ALONE TOO LONG, AND DO NOT ISOLATE. […]