Airline pilots have incredibly stressful jobs. Not only are pilots responsible for the safe transport of the plane’s passengers, but they also must deal with challenging schedules, including staggered sleep schedules, confined workspaces, and constant vigilance when in the cockpit. When pilots turn to alcohol or medications to help them deal with the stress, they…
(MEDIA, PA – July 24, 2018) – Providence Treatment is proud to be the recipient of 2018 Outstanding Clinical Care Award which will be presented at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) in August 2018 at Disneyland, California. This award honors exemplary clinical efforts targeting high-need and challenging populations such as healthcare physicians, pilots…
Often when a pilot leaves residential treatment, there remains unresolved issues, especially with their spouses and other family members. We know an alcoholic and addict in early recovery requires more support and a higher degree of accountability to sustain a recovery and ensure ongoing sobriety. Stress related to family relationships can be a major trigger…
Aviation safety is a sensitive issue for both the industry, Washington D.C. politics and the public, therefore, aviation airline pilots are held to the same safety sensitive standard as physicians and surgeons, particularly when they struggle with addictions. It certainly is a privilege to fly a plane, and when an airline pilot is impaired in…
It certainly is a privilege to fly a plane, and when a pilot is impaired in any manner they need to seek help immediately! Currently, there is a rule that each pilot must follow if they do consume alcohol – it’s known as the “bottle to throttle rule.” This rule requires a pilot to wait…