by Tracey L. Kelley | May 8, 2019 | Drug Treatment
What is FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal labor law that allows people working for covered employers to take a leave of absence. Certain health conditions and family situations may require you to dedicate all the time you can to your or a...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 28, 2019 | Recovery
What many people discover on their journeys of recovery is not all types of sobriety maintenance methods work for them. And that’s okay. There are numerous peer group meetings, both in person and online, that help reinforce the power of a strong support network....
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 19, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Treatment
A Moving Target What poses a challenge for one person doesn’t necessarily affect another individual, so trying to define “rock bottom” for people struggling with addiction is as easy as hitting a moving target. Certainly the stigmas and myths...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 27, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
There are numerous natural and artificial substances that alter how the mind and body work. Consider a seemingly innocuous substance, such as sugar. Naturally-occurring sugars in foods such as fruit or milk are considered by experts to be part of a healthy diet, as...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 20, 2019 | Mental Health, Recovery
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder, although that’s scant comfort when you’re groggy and trying to get through the day on little rest. The National Sleep Association indicates that more than 50 million people suffer with some kind of sleep issue. In fact,...
