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drug and alcohol addiction

How Do I Tell My Employer I’m an Addict?

By |2023-06-23T13:22:06-04:00December 6th, 2012|Miscellaneous|

For some people the main obstacle keeping them from entering addiction rehab is their job.  How do they tell their boss? What do they say to co-workers?  Will they be fired? Fortunately the answers are often easier than they think.  At St. Joseph Institute, we take care of most communication with the employer. For those [...]

How Do You Choose a Rehab for Drug and Alcohol Addiction?

By |2023-06-23T13:03:23-04:00November 15th, 2012|Clinician Resource, Family Resource|

Choosing Addiction Rehab If you had a disease that could kill you without an operation, my guess is that you would diligently seek a well-qualified surgeon with an excellent track record in hopes of saving your life.  Why then do people often select a treatment program for drug and alcohol addiction without equal dedication?  While [...]

Addiction: We are all in Denial

By |2023-06-23T13:03:29-04:00October 24th, 2012|Drug and Alcohol Addiction|

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 disease is known by three universal symptoms that manifest in virtually every sufferer, yet cannot [...]