Learn to think smart. “I’m different from everyone else.” This belief lies deep in the hearts of most addicts. Believing that we’ve been wronged and viewing the world as a harsh, unfair place allows us to continue our destructive behaviours. And while addicts have faced a number of obstacles that others have not, we are more helpful to others and to ourselves if we choose to be thankful for all that we do have. Follow your instincts Pace Yourself: Don’t go 1000 miles per hour. Take your time to do things. This might mean a few extra seconds [...]

Put Mechanisms in Place So Employees Can Reach Out When They Need To. When you enter recovery, you leave behind many of the adverse effects and consequences of addiction. Now that the holidays are here, it is a perfect time to take a closer look at the many reasons to be thankful in recovery and how this attitude can benefit your new life. What is gratitude? Gratitude is a state of appreciation for things you have and those that are no longer in your life, such as fear and anger. Gratitude is the opposite of being restless, irritable and discontent. [...]

How to Adapt, Protect Employee Wellbeing and Minimise RiskFamily members can play an important role in helping a loved one with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders get on the road to recovery. Start by learning about mental health disorders, addiction, and integrated treatment. Integrated treatment addresses all co-occurring disorders at the same time. You can use different strategies to support a loved one's recovery. Risk Assessments and Reviews This is the stage we are all looking at now, our immediate response, and it can seem overwhelming. Altius Group is able to help by carrying out an initial risk [...]