The Mooney Family Story
My name is Al Mooney, and I am not an alcoholic or addict, but many others in my family are—my parents, my brothers, Jimmy and Bobby, and our sister, Carol Lind....
Solo- Moms And Troubled Sons
It is a trend that has been occurring with increasing frequency over the past thirty years - Mothers raising their sons by themselves or with an emotionally absent father. Bringing up...
Spirit, Mind, And Body (SMB)
It is time to do something radically different in the area of substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, mental health treatment and holistic wellness. The question I continually ask myself is, “are we...
Stress and Human Spirituality
Stress, it is said, is the “equal opportunity destroyer. Regardless of income, education, gender, race, or how dysfunctional your parents were when they raised you, stress knows no demographic boundaries. Stress...
Codependent? Reclaiming Our Losses Step by Step
You may have seen the cartoon of a person reflecting, “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.” As a codependent, I know that of all the...
Alternative Medicine
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE can often play an extremely useful role in the treatment of compulsive gamblers. The alternative treatments available enhance the traditional modalities that are used in treatment to form a...
Self-Care: Mindfully Reclaiming Your Time
There’s something about the topic of self-care that seemingly allows people to mentally distance themselves from personalization. “Sure, people need self-care, but me? I don’t have time. I’m fine. And I...
THE CHALLENGE OF FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness can sometimes feel impossible or even undesirable. Other times, we forgive only to be hurt again and conclude that forgiving was foolish. Both situations arise from confusion about what forgiveness...
SELF MOTIVATION 101
All of us have goals we hope to accomplish.
Those in recovery, who are trying hard to stay sober, need all the self-motivation they can muster to achieve their goals.
Unlike motivation offered...
Choose To Be In The Light More Often!
A child sat and watched as the big game took place, surrounded by all the adults he’d come to know. The excitement and intensity of the game took the child over...
