How To Support Your Colleague in SUD Treatment
Approximately 5 to 17 percent of employees suffer from substance abuse disorders (SUDs), depending on the industry. Fortunately, treatment programs can help. When employees get help, the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment reports that common problems they often face at work improve. For example, unplanned…
4 Questions You Might Be Afraid to Ask About Substance Use Disorder
Despite the fact that 20.7 million Americans (roughly 8 percent of the U.S. population) are in need of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, only 4 million people (or 19 percent of those with SUD) receive treatment. SUD is a widely misunderstood illness, shrouded in stigma…
No, You Can’t Fire Someone Because They Need SUD Treatment
HR execs be aware, you cannot fire an employee because they need substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. With the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reporting that almost 11 million full-time workers in the United States have substance abuse disorder (SUD), it’s critical…
Interview With A Counselor: What To Expect from IOP
Are you wondering what intensive outpatient treatment is like? In this blog post, we interview Dr. Laura Krum, Lionrock Recovery’s clinical director. Q. How do you put together a treatment plan? A. The first thing that happens is the client gets an assessment with the…
From the Podcast: Jessica Buch – An International Model in Recovery Comes Out as Intersex to Support Others Who Live in Secrecy
In this incredible bonus episode, Ashley speaks with international model, student volunteer, and advocate Jessica Buch. Recently coming out as Intersex, Jessica was diagnosed with Complete Androgen Insensitiviy Syndrome (CAIS) at a young age. Jessica’s life and how she viewed her body looked different from…
How To Talk With Your Employer About SUD
If you are struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and wondering how to talk you’re your employer about it, read on. First, know that you are not alone. Somewhere between 5 and 17 percent of your employees suffer from substance abuse disorders (SUDs). Second, know…
From the Podcast: Debbie Hickey – A Minisode on Dealing with Feeling Overwhelmed in Recovery
In this first minisode of The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast, host Ashley Loeb Blassingame and producer Christiana Kimmich are joined by author and life coach Debbie Hickey. Debbie candidly discusses the feeling of overwhelm, and how being overwhelmed can affect a person’s journey….
Your Employee Just Told You They Have SUD: What Now?
So your employee just told you they have a substance abuse problem. Now what do you do? It’s a scenario all managers and HR departments should prepare for, given the fact somewhere between 5 and 17 percent of your employees suffer from substance abuse disorders…
From the Podcast: Jodie Sweetin – Her Public Road to Recovery, Motherhood, and Growing from Full House to a Full Life
Playing the classic middle child and melting our hearts with her classic catchphrases like, “Hot dog” and “Well, pin a rose on your nose,” Jodie Sweetin shares her battle with addiction on episode 57 of The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast. On this very…
Breaking the Stigma of SUD at Work
While a staggering 20.7 million Americans (roughly 8 percent of the U.S. population) need substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, only 4 million people (or 19 percent of those with SUD) receive treatment. Why is that? In large part it has to do with the stigma…
From the Podcast: Renée Siegel – Married to a Gay Man and Then a Gambling Addict, She Found a Way Out Through the Enneagram
In Episode 42 of The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast, Ashley sits down with Renée Siegel, a drug and alcohol counselor originally educated as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Renée is both the daughter and ex-wife to someone affected by addiction. She understands firsthand…
3 Ways To Help Employees With SUD
If you have employees who suffer from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) there are steps that you can take to support them. Here are three ways to help employees with SUD: Know the signs Somewhere between 5 and 17 percent of employees have SUDs, which means…