“Sobriety” is a term we toss around pretty freely. But what does it really mean? For me, sobriety means being able to park my wife’s mini van without making a total ass of myself. It’s easy to think of sobriety as the simple absence of...
Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. Addicted to an Addict Codependency means that someone has an unhealthy, addictive, relationship with an addict or alcoholic....
It’s hard to think ” teen alcoholism” when looking at a happy healthy young man or woman. It’s much easier to think about vibrant, well-adjusted student athletes with a glorious future ahead of them. The fact is that some people are born with...
When you think of “the holidays” do you picture shiny packages, warm hugs from seldom-seen relatives and satisfying visits with cherished friends? Hopefully your holiday season is all joy, warmth and kindness. But, if Mom drinks too much or if Dad is struggling with...
Prescription drug addiction means taking a prescription medication that is not prescribed for you, or taking it for reasons or in dosages other than as prescribed. If a little of something makes you feel pretty good, wouldn’t a lot of something make you feel...
So many addicts keep using drugs and/or alcohol long after they know they need to stop. In my practice I always ask why they waited so long. Repeatedly I get some version of…”I just didn’t know how to ask for help”. If you are struggling with...
Often I’m asked about the safety and wisdom of quitting drinking cold turkey by my clients. While I fully support staying away from drugs and/or alcohol if they have become a problem for you, it’s important to understand the risks involved. Just like...
The new year is a great time to reboot your life. I challenge you to make 2015 the best year of your life! Enjoy the video. I look forward to your comments...
Know something funny about drug treatment? Even though it is often the solution, we may not know what the real problem is. If we have a drug habit, those drugs are the most obvious problem in our lives. Sometimes we can’t see the forest (the real problem) for...
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