How Long is Alcohol Detox?

Alcohol Detox Symptoms & Timeline How long is Contact us? The length of alcohol detox varies depending on several factors, but in the majority of cases alcohol detox lasts a minimum of three days and a maximum of two weeks. The length of the detox process depends on the severity of the alcohol use disorder, […]

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 […]

Overcoming Alcoholism While in College

Young in Recovery Getting Sober While in College I took my first sip of lukewarm beer at a house party when I was 16 years old. Still in high school (and still rather straight-laced), I said to myself, “This is disgusting, what am I doing,” and continued to put the majority of my mental effort […]

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 […]