SOBRIETY, DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
Depression doesn’t care if you’re rich or famous, poor or homeless.
It doesn’t care if you’re young or old, ordinary or superlatively gifted. Depression cuts across...
A NEW YEAR WITH THE SAME OLD BROKEN HEART
“The hardest thing I’ve ever had to hear was that my child died.
The hardest thing that I’ve ever done is to live every day since that moment.” Anonymous
As I sit in...
What Family Members Need to Know About Substance Abuse and Suicidal Behavior
Not all substance abusers manifest suicidal behavior, but too many do. A CDC toxicology study of suicide victims found over one-third positive for alcohol and just under one-fifth positive for opiates....
“THE POWER OF HEARTBREAK”
THE POWER OF HEARTBREAK:Valentine’s Day has just passed and not all of us are feeling the love. The truth is, this time of year can be difficult for many people who...
THE TEMPLE OF THE NINE
In the 1990’s, a unique cluster of musicians helped push grunge into loftier, and more commercial heights. Among them were Chester Bennington, Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Shannon Hoon, Michael Hutchence, Bradley...
WHY STAY SOBER IF I’M DYING?
I had just completed a workshop on relapse prevention. As I was leaving the conference room, a thin and frail-looking man from the audience approached me. “Mr. Gorski,” he said, “My...
DEPRESSION AND RELAPSE UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION AND HOW IT IMPACTS RECOVERY
Depression and Substance Use DisordersDepression is the most common behavioral health diagnosis among adults. An estimated 300 million people around the world suffer from depression according to the World...
Learn To Be Optimistic
I know it is difficult to be optimistic when we constantly encounter negativity and pessimism around us. Remember, recovery is all about hope, so your best option is to be optimistic...
Acknowledge the Elephant- Support a Grieving Mom
After losing my son Matt a few years ago, I felt like I had inherited the elephant. You know the one I'm talking about- the elephant in the room that no one will...
When Winning is Losing
When Winning is Losing:When a client comes into treatment, usually they aren’t seeking help strictly from an internal motivation of wanting to change every aspect of their life. More often than...
