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Work Addiction: How to Help Employees Overcome It and Stay Productive

Zenefits

While the spotlight has been on these workers, those with the tag “workaholic” have been largely under the radar. But these traits can become life-threatening for people with a serious preoccupation with work known as “work addiction.”. What is the definition of “work addiction”? What is the definition of “work addiction”?

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How Wes Hurt & CLEAN Cause are supporting people in recovery

Thrive Global

As a part of my series about “Heroes Of The Addiction Crisis” I had the pleasure of interviewing Wes Hurt. An Austin-based better-for-you beverage company, CLEAN is a mission-first venture whereby 50% of profits support individuals in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Simply put, addiction affects us all.

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: What Elizabeth Vargas Wants Girls to Know About Connecting to End Addiction

Thrive Global

Teaming up with Partnership to End Addiction, Elizabeth Vargas is part of the “Start with Connection” campaign, raising awareness about the importance of personal connection in addressing the addiction crisis. Ê: What made you first think about doing a podcast on addiction and mental health and were you nervous about launching it?

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An Interview with Author Elise Schiller

Thrive Global

All citizens who have routine interaction with populations that are using opioids should carry naloxone, the overdose prevention drug commercially known as Narcan. As a part of my series about “Heroes Of The Addiction Crisis” I had the pleasure of interviewing Elise Schiller. This goes well beyond traditional first responders.

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Read Less – Excel More | Your SoMe Addiction is Hurting You

What is Paul Thinking

I’m a social media and industry news addict. The app I have allows me to set it to any site but Facebook is my social media drug of choice. I believe there are simply too many ways and too much change to communicate and the FOMO (fear of missing out) is such a strong a drug to fight. Advice from a recovering SoMe addict.

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Maree Wacker of Fora Health Treatment & Recovery: “You can’t help everyone”

Thrive Global

As a part of our series about “ Heroes Of The Addiction Crisis ” I had the pleasure of interviewing Maree Wacker, MPP, CEO of Fora Health Treatment & Recovery (previously known as De Paul Treatment Centers). I’ve been working in addiction treatment at Fora Health Treatment & Recovery since 2014. You can’t help everyone.

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Eve Goldberg of BigVision: “People need people”

Thrive Global

As a part of our series about “ Heroes Of The Addiction Crisis ” I had the pleasure of interviewing Eve Goldberg. Eve founded BIGVISION in January 2015, a year after her 23-year-old son, Isaac, died of an accidental drug overdose. The opposite of addiction is connection. Can you tell us a bit of your backstory?