There is a lot of talk in our profession about what leaders can do better to support their staff with mental health.  Peer Support, Therapy, Training and Awareness to name a few, is at an all-time high. This is a...

When I realized I was going to rehab and I had no other choice if I wanted to survive, it was a terrifying moment.  Most of us only know about rehabs from television or because we have responded to one...

One of the questions I’m asked the most is, “do you think I’m an alcoholic?  In my experience, if you have the inclination to seek that answer, there is probably already some type of problem; However, that in and of...

In my last article, I wrote about the Line of Duty Death of my childhood friend and partner. I mentioned that I made a conscious decision not to drink until after the funeral. I knew that I needed to be...

If you’re like me (or like I was), there have been times you’ve wondered if you should be at work due to the previous night’s festivities.  There are a myriad of reasons why there tends to be a phenomenon within...