Kurt Angle, Greatest Wrestler of All Time and St. Joseph Institute for Addiction Alumnus
St. Joseph Institute would like to share a recent interview by Kurt Angle, alumnus of our inpatient program. During this candid conversation with ESPN Radio, Kurt reveals the extent of his addiction, as well as the pains and triumphs of finally [...]
An Addict’s New Year’s Resolutions
How many times have you made New Year’s resolutions, determined that this year will be different and you will be better? We make resolutions because we don’t like ourselves the way we are. We don’t like our tiredness, our fatty [...]
Searching for Shortcuts: When Addiction Treatment Fails
It is part of our culture, our daily practices, perhaps even our DNA: the desire to do things faster, easier, and with minimal sacrifice. Let’s face it. We want shortcuts. While finding a quicker route to the grocery store can help [...]
New Year – New You
It’s time for a change. Each year the statistics for addiction and its impact on individuals, families, businesses, and communities are released, piling on those from the previous year. Sadly, the numbers keep getting worse: more people die, more accidents [...]
Drugs in the Workplace: Bad for Business
Michelle didn’t seem to take her job too seriously; she was usually 5-10 minutes late, took an excessive amount of breaks and often called in sick, all without remorse. However, she was clearly one of the best saleswomen in the [...]
Addiction: We are all in Denial
Addiction is a strange disease. There is no swelling, no bleeding, no obvious signs that prove a sickness dwells within. Its presence can be masked for years and the behavior it encourages blamed upon a hundred other sources. No other [...]
