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 […]

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 […]

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 […]