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I've written articles on LinkedIn over the years on substance abuse, employee behaviors in the workplace, mental health disorders, and other life issues. My material derives from 20 years+ in the Employee Assistance Professional (EAP) field; specifically, the couple thousand persons seen in the confidential setting of the counseling office and on the shop floors have fueled my writing. I have sat in a very unique position and have humbly learned. It is the employees and their family members who have taught me about "self-improvement". I hope that my articles inspire you to take better care of yourself: FIRST! I'm serious as a judge when I say: it is only when YOU are in a good position physically and mentally that you will be a positive influence within your family as well as at work.

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Stress

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12) Stress? I'll Give You Stress!

LinkedIn (13) "Tonics to Margie's Top 10 Toxins & Life Destroyers" #1 Toxin: Engage in Negative Self-Talk. |

LinkedIn (7) "Margie's #2 Toxin: Neglect & Abuse your Mind and Body: The Tonic" | LinkedIn

(7) "Margie's #3 Toxin: Hang-out with Negative People: The Tonic"

Just Follow Instructions! |

LinkedIn (1) Self-Esteem Essentials | LinkedIn

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Illness: We're ALL at Risk for Harm.... |

LinkedIn Secret Suffering |

LinkedIn (1) State of the World & Aggression | LinkedIn

Tips for Teens for the Holidays

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margieroopdotsapcom/recent-activity/documents/

Substance
Use Disorders

(12) Dude, She's Got a Hollow Leg....! |

LinkedIn (12) Drunk at Work...Naw!? |

LinkedIn(8) Woke up This Morning & Decided to Become an Addict: NOT. |

LinkedIn(9) "I Woke up this Morning & Decided to Become an Addict: Not...Part 2." |

LinkedIn(9) "Why, Luv, You've Changed on Me...": Part 3

|LinkedIn Stigma is Making Us Weaker |

LinkedIn Why ARE they Absent from Work? |

LinkedIn (1) Yours Just Might Be a Horrible Residential Substance Addiction Program If....

LinkedIn (1) Part 2: Yours Just Might Be a Horrible Residential Substance Addiction Program If......

LinkedIn|(1) Drug-Dealing in "a Workplace" |

LinkedIn (1) What if the Addict Were You? |

Virtual Work & Real Drinkin'! | LinkedIn

Drinking & the Holidays: Embrace the Sentiment not the Booze https://www.linkedin.com/in/margieroopdotsapcom/recent-activity/documents/

Workplace Behaviors

(1) Depression at Work | LinkedIn

Are You Your Workplace Cubicle? |

LinkedIn Poking the Bear....at Work? |

Who IS that Bear...over There? |

LinkedIn "Growl: Facing the Bear...at Work!" |

LinkedIn Management Mayhem |

LinkedIn "Conflict at Work: the Dog's Kicking the other Way" |

LinkedIn (1) Bullying in the Workplace: Guidelines for Managers |

LinkedIn (1) Handling the Workplace Bully: 1 on 1; One & Done; Once & for All! |

LinkedIn (1) You're Not the Boss of Me! |

LinkedIn (1) I've Got a Bone to Pick with You! | LinkedIn

Are Your Employees OK? | LinkedIn (4)

"Faster? Oh, sure, no problem....." | LinkedIn

(4) "Woe is Me" Employees: How they Gift You! | LinkedIn

(4) "Are You OK?" | LinkedIn

(4) Christmas: Joy, Hurt, & Hope. | LinkedIn

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