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Addiction is a long-term, chronic disease that thrives in the shadows of a person’s life. At first, it can be fairly easy for a person to conceal the signs of his or her drug or alcohol abuse. As addiction progresses, however, often over the course of years but for some much sooner, more and more…
If you know one thing about Ken Daniels, it’s his voice. The play-by-play announcer has been calling Detroit Red Wings games for more than two decades. Due to a tragedy in his family, however, Daniels is now calling attention to something much more important than any hockey game. A recent article in The Athletic Detroit…
When anyone is in the midst of a crisis, especially a crisis surrounding addiction and substance abuse, it is hard to know where to turn. In an article recently published by the Detroit Jewish News, they interviewed local addiction and recovery experts, including Feinberg Consulting’s Steve Feldman, to address the importance of turning to local…
Addiction is cunning, baffling, and powerful. Anyone who has been close to an addict or has been in the grips of addiction themselves would likely agree. One of the most devastating addictions, addiction to opioids, is on the rise and the statistics are alarming. Prescription opioids are commonly prescribed to treat pain, and they can…
When people need information, they usually turn to Google, the world’s largest search engine. In an article published by the New York Times, Google acknowledged that it may not be the best resource to utilize when looking for addiction treatment resources, citing consumer safety concerns. Treatment providers have paid up to $70 per ad click,…
College students letting loose on a Friday night, drunkenly dancing with red solo cups in their hands. An enormous pile of beer cans at a tailgate, and thousands of students preparing for the big football game, wearing their school apparel. These images, linking college and alcohol use, are so pervasive and so constant that they have merely…
To really understand the value of recovery coaching, we need to understand peer recovery coaching. Recovery coaching is strengths-based support for people with addictions—alcohol, other drugs, codependency, or other addictive behaviors. It’s action-driven with an emphasis on improving present life and reaching goals for the future. Recovery coaches can help clients find resources for harm…
What is your position at Feinberg Consulting?I am a Senior Case Manager for Feinberg Consulting. How long have you worked here?I’ve worked as a case manager in Michigan for 12 years. Why did you decide to join the company?I was working as an emergency room nurse and was considering changing careers and becoming a case…
Addiction is a disease that is handled differently from person to person, and the same goes with finding the right education plan for students who are returning from treatment. Whether it’s high school or college, returning to school after addiction treatment poses challenges for both individuals and families. Even though parents may want their child…
What is an intervention to you? Perhaps you’ve been to one. Perhaps you know someone who went through one or took part in one. Or maybe you’ve seen one on a television show or in a movie. No matter what your definition is, many people envision an intervention as a moment of an ultimatum, where…
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging (AOA), by the year 2030, nearly 1 in 5 U.S. residents will be 65 or older.[1. “A Profile of Older Americans: 2011” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging] As the “baby boomer” generation ages, the abuse of alcohol…
Addiction is regarded as cunning, baffling, and powerful. Anyone who has loved an addict or has been in the grips of addiction themselves would agree. One of the most devastating addictions, addiction to opioids, is on the rise, and the statistics are alarming. Overdose rates and deaths have been on the rise and are the…