Admissions For Professionals

Anyone can experience drug and alcohol problems, no matter what their background or personality, but many professionals may find themselves exposed to drugs and alcohol in very regular circumstances. Business lunches, client dinners and perhaps the culture of a specific workplace can all create many opportunities for excess and addiction if someone is predisposed to it.

A study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration found the top four industries where illegal drug use is the most common, and it might surprise you:

17% of kitchen staff and chefs use illegal drugs, mainly due to the stress of a professional kitchen environment and the temporary nature of many jobs in this sector.

The second most frequent users of illegal drugs in the workplace are those in the construction sector, at 15%. It’s becoming more and more common for construction firms to introduce drug tests for their staff because of this.

12% of the sports and entertainment industry use illegal drugs – cocaine and crystal meth being particularly popular. Anabolic steroid use is common in the sports industry for its performance enhancing properties.

Like the restaurant industry, sales is known for its stress and pressure. 10% of professionals in sales use illegal drugs, and the study also found employers all too willing to turn a blind eye.

Many professionals who come to us are initially concerned about confidentiality and keeping their addiction private. This is one of our primary concerns for all patients, but we understand that certain industries and high powered executive positions put people in more sensitive situations.

All of our staff are highly trained to provide personalized, dignified and sensitive treatment to everyone in our facilities. We take confidentiality extremely seriously.

There are a number of options for treatment, including inpatient and outpatient care. Outpatients can come to the facility regularly, still maintain their responsibilities and roles outside of rehabilitation, and not arouse any suspicion amongst their colleagues, associates or friends.

Outpatient care can include the majority of the same elements as inpatient care, including group therapy, one-to-one psychological consultations, art therapy, yoga, physical therapy and addiction education.

Outpatient care is not always suitable, however. Those who have already relapsed or are presenting severe addiction and withdrawal symptoms will need to be fully supervised and would benefit from inpatient treatment instead.