Executives in Recovery: How Alcohol Monitoring Can Help During the Pandemic
As the world continues to adapt to COVID-19 protocols, approximately 42 percent of the US labor force is working from home full-time, 26 percent are going to work, and 33 percent are not working, Stanford University research shows. However, the meetings, deadlines, commitments, and responsibilities associated with one’s routine workday haven’t disappeared in the face of a global pandemic—even if the routine has.
5 Ways Soberlink Alcohol Monitoring Can Help Your Client’s Custody Battle
When alcohol use is a factor in a child custody case, practitioners often look for solutions that will enable a child to maintain healthy, loving relationships with both parents. Whether your client is the one making or facing allegations of alcohol use, or you are a judge determining custody, using remote alcohol monitoring to support your case might help.
How to Balance a Child’s Best Interests and a Parent’s Rights in Child Custody
Child custody, visitation, conservatorship – these are the various terms used across the United States to reference a parent’s legal rights and responsibilities upon divorce or separation. When parents find themselves at this crossroad, they are given the ability to negotiate a parenting agreement or parenting plan together that provides in-depth details on how their child(ren) will be cared for moving forward. In sensitive and often emotionally volatile situations, amicable settlements may be d […]
Tips for Helping Clients Achieve Long-Term Sobriety
While there is a large body of research on substance abuse recovery, much of this information concerns short-term treatment methods. However, findings indicate that long-term recovery from Alcohol Abuse Disorder (AUD) can and does occur. To achieve long-term sobriety, clients who struggle with AUD should be aware of the intricacies of their condition and the best treatment methods available. Strengthening their knowledge can provide the foundation for a comprehensive plan to achieve long-term su […]
How Can Alcohol Abuse Affect Chances of Custody in Divorce?
A common issue that arises during child custody litigation is that one or both parents may be unfit to parent due to alcohol abuse. People may assume that alcohol abuse claims immediately disqualify a parent from receiving full or partial custody. While alcohol abuse may, in severe cases, lead to this outcome, it is not necessarily the intention of the judge to permanently separate families due to substance abuse.
Five Aftercare Treatment Options to Support Sobriety
During the first year of recovery, there may be times when you are flooded with support. You may even feel like your number one fan – a champion of yourself, your accomplishments, and your capabilities. There may be other, more difficult days in which you feel lonely and your biggest critic. To keep a healthy balance between dueling emotions, individuals are encouraged to seek out aftercare. Offering support through unfamiliar terrain, continued care programs help promote growth and build resili […]
How to Protect a Family Law Client Falsely Accused of Alcohol Abuse
In Family Law, there are two sides to every story. When interpersonal disputes between spouses result in irreconcilable differences, the judge must rule on the third side of the story to the best of their ability: the truth. As part of this responsibility, judges must determine whether any evidence that the parties present is illegal, irrelevant and/or inadmissible in court and ultimately determine the child’s best interests. Due to the sensitive and emotional nature of many Family Law cases, it […]
Telehealth Services: Alcohol Monitoring From Home With a Remote Testing Device
Telehealth services are gaining in popularity, especially amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, the term ‘telehealth’ is still somewhat nebulous. Generally speaking, telehealth services cast a wide net — the term refers to long-distance health services made possible by the use of technology. To accomplish this, healthcare professionals utilize electronic information and telecommunications technologies to connect with patients from afar. These technologies can aid many health care provid […]
Futures Recovery Healthcare Case Study: Empowering Alumni with Soberlink
Founded in 2012, Futures Recovery Healthcare is a state-licensed, Joint Commission accredited behavioral healthcare provider located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Treating addiction disorders using an evidence-based, holistic approach, the facility is licensed to provide a full continuum of care to those in need. Futures has earned the reputation of clinical excellence and a robust alumni relations network.
How to Choose an Alcohol Monitoring System for Co-Parenting
When you or your client are navigating shared custody while recovering from alcohol abuse, you look for a way to ensure the children are safe and rebuild trust. Parents struggling with alcohol abuse aren’t alone. The 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found an estimated 10.6 million adults aged 26 and older abused or were dependent on alcohol within the previous year.
