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Using FMLA for Outpatient Treatment

By |August 28th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

How to Protect Your Job in RehabUsing FMLA to Go to IOP Treatment When it comes to seeking addiction treatment, the obvious choice is not always easy to make. Even if you know seeking ...

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What is Suboxone Maintenance?

By |August 22nd, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

How Guardian IOP Utilizes Suboxone Maintenance Q & A With Dr. Tamer Wassef For the past 15 years, Dr. Tamer Wassef, Guardian Intensive Outpatient’s chief psychiatrist in New Jersey, has been utilizing Suboxone ...

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COVID & Alcoholism

By |August 10th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Coronavirus Consequences The Effect of COVID-19 on Alcohol Abuse Rates The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every individual in the U.S. in one capacity or another. Some people have lost their jobs, either temporarily ...

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Addiction Treatment for College Students

By |July 21st, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Addiction in College Why IOP Treatment is Beneficial for College Students For many young adults, making the transition from high school to college is the initial step towards full autonomy. College students get ...

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8 Steps to Help an Alcoholic or Addict Who is Refusing Treatment

By |July 16th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Feeling Helpless? How to Help an Addict Who Resists Treatment Addiction is a disease of denial. Denial refers to a subconscious mental state during which a person denies or distorts what is actually ...

  • Guardian Intensive Outpatient Program in Hoboken, New Jersey

Guardian IOP Opens New Location to Serve New Jersey & NYC

By |July 12th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Guardian IOP Opens New Outpatient Addiction Treatment Facility in Hoboken, New Jersey The new location will serve individuals throughout New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area On July 12 Guardian IOP ...

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The Link Between Depression & Addiction

By |July 9th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Co-Occurring Disorders Treating Depression & Addiction Simultaneously Depression and addiction are two very commonly comorbid disorders -- meaning that many people who struggle with depression simultaneously struggle with addiction, and vice versa. The ...

  • How do I know if I'm enabling an addict

How Do I Know if I’m Enabling an Addict?

By |July 7th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Helping vs. Hurting How to Avoid Enabling an Addict There is a fine line between helping a loved one through a difficult time and enabling self-destructive behavior. Making this distinction is often quite ...

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Addiction Treatment for the LGBTQ+ Community

By |July 2nd, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Sobriety for All Addiction Treatment for LGBTQ+ Members of the LGBTQ+ community (people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning) face a unique set of challenges in their daily lives. They often ...

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Benefits of Residing in Sober Living While in IOP

By |June 29th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Where Should I Live While in IOP? Sober Living Homes Offer Many Benefits If you have recently transitioned into an intensive outpatient treatment program from a higher level of clinical care (or if ...