The Public Anguish of Eric Clapton
Drugs were a part of the 70’s scene, symbolic of rebellion, individualism, and the culture of the times. While legendary guitarist Eric Clapton is recognized for his role in influencing the...
Relapse Warning Signs
Relapse is more than just not using alcohol or drugs. It is the progressive process of becoming so dysfunctional in recovery that self-medication with alcohol or drugs seems like a reasonable...
RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL ABUSE PAVED THE WAY FOR CANCER SURVIVAL
“New Beginnings Are Often Disguised as Painful Endings” ~ Lao Tzu
WHOA
The lump on my throat popped out when I raised my head to the water streaming down on me in the...
POST-ACUTE WITHDRAWAL AND THE FAMILY
If there’s one thing I wish I knew when I was first getting sober, and when my son was getting clean and sober, it’s the information I’m about to share with...
IT’S ALL ABOUT SPIRITUALITY
After more than fifty eight years of continuous sobriety, it still bothers me when I’m attending a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous and I hear someone start talking about “the spiritual part...
Dry January: Thirty-One Days of Sobriety
Dry January is a thought-provoking experiment that challenged individuals to abstain from drinking for a month-long period. It began in 2013, when Alcohol Concern UK, a British charity, asked people to...
Sober Alone? Getting Through The Coronavirus Pandemic
As a specialist in the area of chemical dependency, over the last two weeks, I have had more and more patients feel at a loss about what to do to stay...
Relapse Prevention – The Question of When
Relapse Prevention is important in addiction recovery. People who learn relapse prevention skills have a lower risk of relapse, and a better quality of life during periods of recovery....
3 Tips to Help You Experience Joy This Holiday Season
How you can truly enjoy the holiday season despite substance use disorder in the family
Are you sitting on pins and needles wondering which of your...
Saving Your Loved Ones from Addiction By Treating the Disease in the Brain and...
Across America today, families are faced with unparalleled challenges from social media, peer pressure, financial insecurity, health issues, pervasive anxiety and inordinate stress which opens the door to darkness...