One Alcoholic Mind

Early in my advertising career, I traveled the backroads of North Carolina in my car listening to music while I was alone killing time. This was pre-cell phone days. To date myself even further, I listened to music on audio cassettes. I remember having a cassette player in my car was a big deal! At some point, I found out about a company that put out a series of motivational tapes. These were the thoughts and learnings from guys named Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Earl Nightingale and Napoleon Hill....
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Happy New Year!

I don’t know about you, but I did not think that 2016 was my best year. As I move forward into the beginning of 2017 I’m looking forward to accomplishing much and appreciating more. As I get older, I realize that time is slipping away more quickly…parents aging, children ready for college, movie icons we grew up with passing away, etc. The nice thing about the New Year is recognizing that you can make it anything you want. Itâ€...
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Laughing all the Way: Humor and Community in Recovery

In our therapeutic groups at Welwynn Outpatient Center, emotional expression covers the range of human possibility. Clients are finally facing family issues, anxiety, depression, and trauma with a sober mind… and it is not easy. There are tears for regret, loss, and hopelessness. There are silences to “be with†the hard feelings present in the room. There are heartfelt expressions of empathy and support… And to top it off, there’s lot...
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Obama Administration Announces Actions to Escalate Fight Against Prescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Epidemic

  The President has made clear that addressing this epidemic is a priority for his Administration, and today’s actions represent further steps to expand access to treatment, prevent overdose deaths and increase community prevention strategies. (See full article)  ...
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A Solution for America’s Heroin Epidemic?

This is treading on very dangerous territory! Are more drugs really the solution? Tell us what you think. Read more here....
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Help Your Team Manage Stress, Anxiety and Burnout

Workplace stress, anxiety and burnout can sometimes cause employees to self-medicate leading to possible problems down the road.  Find out how you can help your team create a happy, healthy and productive work environment. Help Your Team Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout, by Rich Fernandez, hbr.org...
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Chasing Heroin – A 2 hour investigation into America’s heroin crisis.

A searing, two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light — telling the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminating the epidemic’s years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.  Watch Film Here...
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A Living Nightmare: 5 Things Doctors Don’t Tell You About Benzos

It’s no secret that prescription drugs can work miracles when obtained legally and taken as directed. But do you know that some prescription meds can also make your life a living hell, even if you follow your doctor’s instructions? Such is the case with Benzodiazepines, or “benzos†for short. These drugs, which include popular brands like Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Halcion, are used to treat conditions like anxiety, i...
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Govenor Christie’s Plea to Change How America Handles Drug Addicts

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Lewis Finch, Welwynn Founder, tells his personal story of recovery

Lewis Finch, Company Founder, President, CEO   Welwynn Outpatient Center was born from my own experience with addiction. Like many professionals with successful careers, I managed to build a thriving business in spite of being a full-fledged alcoholic. The day finally came for me to face the music and it was a turning point in my life for which I am profoundly grateful. In March of 1991, I founded an advertising agency that grew from a single-employee start-up over my gar...
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