Recovery and the Pandemic
The last time I discussed Recovery in the pandemic was in Blog 24, near the beginning of the outbreak. A lot has happened. These are some of my observations on this topic since then, with an emphasis on health care...
When Can Recovering Health Care Professionals Return to Work?
Health care professionals often take much more time off work in the treatment of their addiction than other professionals. This is because of the particular intellectual challenges of the profession, as well as the dangers awaiting health professionals in the...
Health Professionals Intimidated by Drug Seekers
This blog is going to focus on the health and welfare of health-care professionals confronted by abusive drug seekers. On February 26, 2014, the Windsor Star City Desk wrote an insightful article on “Doctors reporting abuse from patients seeking narcotics”....
People Pleasing
People-pleasing – the inability to say “no”- is common in addicts/alcoholics. It is especially common in health professionals pre- and post-Recovery. Health professionals in general are prone to taking on extra work, accepting other people’s shifts, double-booking, working additional hours...
Shame: What It Is and How to Conquer It
I once heard a recovering alcoholic say: “Guilt is what I feel when I say to myself: ‘I made a mistake’. However, Shame is what I feel when I say to myself: ‘I AM a mistake’”. When it comes to...