MANAGING EMOTIONS DURING DETOX
Written by Rob Baird Detoxification is the period when drugs and alcohol leave your body. This process is a difficult and emotionally intense experience. After using drugs or alcohol for a prolonged period of time, your body and brain have become dependant on certain levels of them in your system. When tapering or discontinuing these […]
TIPS FOR BRAIN HEALTH & RECOVERY
Written by Rob Baird THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN HEALTH AND TIPS FOR BRAIN HEALTH MAINTENANCE Brain health is a crucial aspect of our overall life function and our bodies well-being as it allows us to live happy and productive lives, maintain meaningful relationships and to manage the stresses in life in a healthy manor. Mental health […]
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Written by Rob Baird Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that can disrupt your life and involves repetitive thoughts that are difficult to subside. It frequently starts in childhood and can last a person’s entire life. OCD can be difficult to understand, and therefore it can be difficult for medical professionals to diagnose. You may […]
4 C’s OF ADDICTION AND ALCOHOLISM
Many of us become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol without even having to put any thought into it. It tends to form under many circumstances as a byproduct of situational occurrences that usually stem from negative life experiences or innocent moments of irresponsibility. Understanding the complexities of drug and alcohol addiction can be challenging but […]
UNDERSTANDING CBT THERAPY OUTCOMES
There are many types of therapies available for various types of conditions. Some of which include Interpersonal psychotherapy– focused on relieving symptoms by improving interpersonal functions, Dialectical behavior therapy– a type of talking therapy similar to CBT, and Psychodynamic psychotherapy– therapy designed to recognize negative patterns of behavior and feelings rooted from past experiences. We […]
UNDERSTANDING INTERVENTION STEPS
Many of us have heard of alcohol and/or substance abuse Intervention but may not realize the scope in which they are conducted. Can-Am Interventions would like to provide insight to this crucial step in a persons recovery and some of the recommended steps to assure success. It’s hard helping a loved one who is struggling […]
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF SALVIA?
Nowadays, the number of unknown drugs being used from young teens to older adults seem to be increasing at a dramatic rate. Today Can-Am Interventions would like to bring awareness and discuss a drug that isn’t a new drug at all, but one that has flown under the radar for many years, Salvia. Salvia is […]
DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE IN THE UNION
Workplace impairment is an occupational health and safety issue that is of increasing concern to union employers, employees, and other stakeholders. Physical or mental impairment in the workplace can create a significant risk of injury and/or death to the impaired worker, co-worker, and even to members of the public. Can-Am Interventions would like to bring […]
WHAT ARE WHIPPITS AND THE DANGERS?
In this article, Can-Am would like to bring awareness of this unsuspecting drug and the many dangers it produces to us. Most often, whippets are available in containers of nitrous oxide gas. The persons abusing this drug will do it by inhalation to achieve their “high”. The most common types of containers are “whipped cream charger” […]
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Narcotics Anonymous is a 12-step program for recovering drug addicts and for those who have had a problem with drug abuse in their past. The concept of twelve-step recovery began with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) over 80 years ago. Since the start of AA, other groups like NA have grown to meet other needs in the addiction recovery […]
