The Long Journey of Sober Living

Sober living is a process, not a one-time event. Yes, you might decide in one moment to get sober. But to maintain sobriety over the long-term requires learning new skills, taking a few steps forward and possibly a few steps back. They call it “the road to...

Six Simple Strategies for Effectively Managing Anger

I answered the phone and a man’s voice asked nervously, “My name is Joe.  Can I make an appointment to come see you?” “Why don’t you tell me a little bit about what’s going on?” I offered. Joe went on to briefly tell me about his problem with anger and how it was...

Drug Addiction as a True Family Disease

Drug Addiction Hurts Users, Kills Families! Drug addiction, in it’s most basic sense, is a dependence on a street drug or a medication. When you’re addicted, you may not be able to control your drug use and you may continue using the drug despite the harm...