Meet Addison Lackey, Guardian Recovery Clinical Counselor
Staff Spotlight Meet Addison Lackey No stranger to high-stress situations, Addison brings years of hands-on experience to Guardian Recovery – Tampa Addiction Center, where she works as a counselor with the clinical team. Before she moved into her position at the Tampa, family members and residential treatment center, she worked in crisis intervention, helping those […]
What is National Recovery Month?
2021 Recovery Month Activities & Events September marks the beginning of the 32nd annual ‘National Recovery Month,’ a holiday first developed in 1989 by the Contact us (SAMHSA). The holiday was first developed to increase awareness surrounding mental health and addiction and to celebrate those who had successfully overcome addiction. Every year SAMHSA selects a […]
Can You Be Fired For Going to Rehab?
How to Protect Your Job Taking a Leave of Absence from Work for Detox Alcoholism is a complicated condition, one that thoroughly affects every area of a person’s life. Because alcohol is legal and because alcohol consumption is such a standard part of American culture, it can be difficult to tell whether or not you’re […]
COVID-19’s Effect on Isolation & Alcohol Abuse
Coronavirus Consequences The Effect of Isolation on Alcoholism At Guardian Recovery we have witnessed the rise in alcohol abuse and alcoholism since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are facing a great deal of personal challenges as a direct result of mandatory closures and newly emerging regulations, including financial insecurity, job instability, increased anxiety […]
When Should I to Hold an Intervention?
Helping a Loved One Tips for How & When to Hold an Intervention If you have been watching someone you love struggle with addiction for weeks, months or years it has probably become apparent to you that addiction treatment is necessary. Despite your best efforts your loved one might repeatedly refuse treatment, desperately trying to […]
Why is Addiction in the Hospitality Industry so Common?
Risky Careers Addiction in the Hospitality Industry The hospitality industry has the potential to be extremely high-stress, no matter who you are or what company you work for. This industry can be broken down into four main categories: food and beverage; lodging; travel and tourism; and recreation. Alcoholism and drug addiction affects all working individuals, […]
Tampa’s Opioid Epidemic
Tampa’s Opioid Epidemic How The Opioid Epidemic is Affecting Tampa Tampa’s Opioid Epidemic has had devastating consequences for the city. It has largely mirrored the nationwide epidemic trends. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contact us can be traced back to the mid-1990s, when pharmaceutical companies began pushing out copious amounts of […]
How to Find the Best Detox in Tampa
Florida Addiction Recovery Looking for the Best Detox in Tampa? Are you looking for the best detox in Tampa for yourself or a loved one? There are many to choose from. We put together this guide about Tampa, addiction issues specific to Tampa, the recovery community in Tampa, and what to look for when trying […]
New Study Finds 49% of Workers are Struggling with Substance Abuse
Pandemic Consequences New Study Shows Nearly Half of American Workers are Struggling with Substance Abuse We have officially been in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic for more than a year. It has been a trying time for all of us. Many of us suffered job insecurity, struggled to make ends meet and had to […]
New Study Finds Dramatic Rise in Alcoholic Liver Disease Among Young Women
Reasons to Quit Drinking The Rise in Alcoholic Liver Disease in Young Women In March of this year, National Public Radio (NPR) featured a new study from the University of Michigan that foundadmissions process.admissions process, a liver specialist with the University of Michigan’s health system, reported seeing a 30 percent increase in cases of alcoholic […]
