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According to a Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Survey about 2/3 of Human Resource professionals believe that substance abuse is one of the most serious issues among the workforce. Businesses are

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To shift out of the stigma that addiction carries for individuals seeking help it’s really necessary for us to begin to use new language. Words matter and terms such as

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Have you ever been caught in the cycle of not being able to sleep … and then feeling anxious about sleeping … and then finding it harder to sleep? Recent studies have

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Most people with addiction issues work full-time and Wellness programs don't seem to do much to create awareness surrounding addiction. Why don’t businesses do more to help their people? In this

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Have you ever heard someone say in relation to the future of their work or career “My heart is just not in it”? People may find a degree of success

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Addiction Support Programs: Why Your Business Needs One

There are many people in your company that need addiction support programs. In today’s high-powered, high-stress business world many employees are dealing with addiction and mental health issues. The plethora

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