Interventions are powerful tools but is an intervention for substance use disorder any different? My passion is to provide hope and healing to anyone struggling with substance use disorder (SUD). I believe interventions are about helping the entire family, not just the person with SUD. There is no shame…
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The journey to recovery is rarely easy and the most difficult part for many people is reaching out to take advantage of the help and resources available. However, the work does not end after a successful experience in treatment. In fact, post treatment or rehab is where the journey…
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It’s no secret that it’s important to have compassion for others. Compassion promotes meaningful connections with the people around you and pushes you to address cruelty, inequality, and struggles others may experience. Compassion also allows you to show kind and loving behavior. If compassion can do all of this…
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Having a family member or friend face substance use disorder in any capacity can be immensely stressful. The resources that can help promote embarking on the road to recovery differ from person to person, making each journey towards recovery unique. This includes the various ways each person seeks help…
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During active periods of substance use, unhealthy relationships are unfortunately all too common. I’ve found that the work necessary to keep these unhealthy relationships can serve to steer us further and further from recovery. Toxic relationships built on the foundation of substance use can create an unhealthy reliance on…
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Recovery from a substance abuse disorder is often seen as a goal achieved after time is spent in rehabilitation or treatment. However, as a certified addiction recovery coach, interventionist, an experienced C level executive—and an individual in recovery myself—I can tell you that recovery extends far beyond the walls…
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Everyday life can leave you feeling bombarded with negativity. It’s not difficult to understand how discouraging news reports, the apathy or downright rudeness of others, and even the weather can affect our overall moods and emotional state. It’s difficult to find reasons to remain positive when we’re constantly being…
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Drug and alcohol addiction is one of the most difficult struggles we can face, and the path toward recovery isn’t always linear. Addiction breaks us down piece by piece. During the recovery process, we try our hardest to reconstruct our lives to get back to normal. As with any…
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Addiction has long affected our nation. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 31.9 million Americans currently use illegal drugs. However, it’s our history with prescription drug misuse and abuse…
JAMES HAGGERTY
Welcome to my ongoing journey… Join me as we continue our path to sobriety and balance. Thanks for reading. Stay strong.
A Time to Heal
Family Interventions Professional and Compassionate Substance Abuse Intervention Services for the Family
