Obtaining discreet evidence-based treatment for medical professionals The medical profession is a stressful one. Grueling work schedules and long hours only add to the built-in stress of the job. Doctors are human, just like anyone else, and may succumb to self-medicating their stress by using substances like so many people do, regardless of their profession.…
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Nature WoRx Helping People to Connect in Recovery All living beings and life forms are created from the same 6 basic elements: carbon, hydrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. These elements entwine and connect people to nature and to each other. Author Johan Hari, states, “The opposite of addiction is connection.” Thus came to life,…
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Everyone is entitled to feel safe in the workplace. We spend as much of our wake time at work as we do at home with our families, so expecting a work environment that is free from the effects of drugs or alcohol is a given. We go to our jobs each day to produce goods…
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We’re excited to be introducing our new Medication Supported Recovery™ (MSR) program at Ashley! MSR can help overcome opioid dependency by improving recovery outcomes, reducing withdrawal symptoms during the detoxification period, reducing cravings, and making the entire treatment and recovery process much more palatable for patients. Let’s take a closer look at what MSR is…
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Spring has sprung, and with the warmer weather, and longer days comes the greening of the grass and the blooming of flowers. The Ashley campus has never looked better, and we owe a great deal of gratitude to our dedicated ground crew, Kevin Piper, Bobby Judd, and Richard Williams. Keeping the Ashley campus at its…
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The days of the “Mad Men” style martini-laced business lunches are a thing of the past… right? Once upon a time it was very common for an executive to have their corner office outfitted with a liquor cabinet. Back then, those mahogany-lined executive suites were incomplete without an array of crystal carafes brimming with bourbon…
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No two human beings are alike. With unique DNA, personality temperaments, and life histories, each person is wired differently. When it comes to seeking treatment for a substance use disorder, a recovery program that works beautifully for one person could fail abysmally for another. In fact, one of the biggest challenges providers of addiction treatment…
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When someone is sick with a medical condition, the recovery plan will likely include some sort of medication. As with any disease a person may be battling, why not access the power of medication supported recovery (MSR™) for the best chance at successfully overcoming the disease of opioid addiction? In recent years, opioid addiction has…
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Healthy Relationships Should Be a Priority in Recovery Having healthy relationships in recovery is critical to our personal growth. This includes romantic relationships, of course. But, we are also talking about relationships with friends, family members, our sponsor, coworkers, counselors, and acquaintances. There are an infinite number of reasons why we should pursue healthy relationships…
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Could Medication Supported Recovery (MSR™) hold the key to restoring functioning and improving quality of life in recovery? Let’s face it. By the time most people with a substance use disorder decide to seek help for their addiction their lives may lie in tatters. Addiction has the power to worm its way into every facet…
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