Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst No business owner wants to assume addiction in the workplace will be an issue. To plan for it sometimes feels like an omen or self-fulfilling prophecy. However, refusing to have a plan in place […]
The Risk for Businesses
The Risk for Businesses By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A The Risk for Businesses Addiction in the workplace poses many potential problems for businesses. Of course, the main threat is chaos within the work environment and business system. However, chaos plays out in various ways for businesses and, like families, affects more than just the addict […]
The Problem with Prevention
The Problem with Prevention By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A The Problem with Prevention Many businesses often encounter addiction in the workplace. Some set up drug testing as a preventative screening tool during the hiring process to avoid such occurrences. However, most addicts and substance abusers are aware of the half-life of their substance of choice. […]
A Dangerous Misconception
A Dangerous Misconception By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A A Dangerous Misconception Addiction does not confine itself to weekends. It is a disease, and like any disease, it is chronic. In other words, it doesn’t go away nor can it be placed on hold for any reason. As such, it not only makes a constant appearance […]
