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Alcohol and Insomnia
Your ability to manage the amount of quality of sleep you get at night is pivotal in sustaining your career, among other things. One factor you may be overlooking right now is when you drink and how much beer, wine, or liquor you consume. Let’s explore the connection...
Helpful Holiday Hints
Tara Paparo, CAC, ICADC | Director of Alumni at Headwaters During this time of year, we can have many emotions. Are you not feeling particularly cheery? Or are you feeling overjoyed? You might even be going back and forth. You’re not alone. Many find that the holidays...
4 Myths About Addiction
If we’ve learned anything in the last year and a half, it's that separating fact from fiction can save lives. Reliable and credible sources of information matter. That’s why we’re always prioritizing accuracy and aiming to dispel the myths that surround substance use...
Mindfulness
Dr. Stacy Grossman, Psy.D., QS | Assistant Clinical Director Over the last several years, you may have noticed that the world has been pretty focused on mindful meditation. The term has been catapulted into the limelight and seemingly inserted into our cultural...
Holistic Alternatives to Opioids for Chronic Pain
With a high risk of becoming addicted to opioids, an emphasis on holistic alternatives to opioids to treat chronic pain is becoming increasingly important. Developing a substance use disorder from even short-term opioid use is possible, in people with other forms of...
Addiction and Family: 5 Things You Need to Know
Having a realistic understanding of recovery is important as you begin the journey towards a sober life. This is valuable for both a person living with a substance use disorder and their family members. We’ve identified five important elements of addiction recovery...
Staff Spotlight – Tara Paparo, CAC, ICADC
Tara Paparo, CAC, ICADC - Director of Alumni at Headwaters What brought you to the field of addiction treatment? What brought you to Headwaters? I have been surrounded by the disease of addiction my whole life; it has affected me in so many ways. I had both the...
How to Deal with A Spouse’s Addiction
As the spouse of an executive with a substance use disorder, the new demands in your role can feel overwhelming at times. Your husband's or wife's addiction has been destructive on the relationship. You're looking for ways to cope with the impact of your spouse's drug...
How Long Does an Alcohol Withdrawal Last?
The desire to quit drinking can feel overwhelming with the uncertainty of what happens after you take that last drink. Anyone who’s tried to stop but felt like they couldn’t go more than a few hours knows that feeling. Facing and enduring withdrawal is not an easy...
The Executive’s Guide to Alcohol and Stress
One of the barriers to effectively responding to stress is recognizing the differences in types of stress. Stress brought on by a specific event usually affects the mind and body for a short period of time. Unlike this acute stress, chronic stress lasts longer and can...
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