Earlier this year, Peter Brunzelle, executive director of WisHope, had the distinguished honor of attending the SAMHSA Wellness in the Workplace Summit, held August 5-6, 2024, at SAMHSA Headquarters in Rockville, MD. This national convening, hosted by the Office of Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), brought together federal and […]
Many people struggle to maintain recovery. Each person displays strength in their sobriety and, other times, may also feel as if they have fallen short—sometimes, these feelings can be simultaneous. Some days, it is possible to count the challenges to recovery on one hand. Other days, there are not enough hands in the world. One
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When sober, most of us know that driving under the influence (DUI) can pose a huge risk. However, with decision-making impaired by compromised sobriety, this understanding can be maligned. Addiction thrives from a boom-and-bust mitigation of emotions, oscillating between suppression and outburst. During rock bottom, individuals ramp up usage of alcohol and/or substances, experimenting with
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