8 Tips to Master the Art of Active Listening
Active listening is a vital skill that enriches communication and strengthens relationships, whether it's supporting a loved one,...
Are Interventions Effective in Managing Addictions?
As a highly trained and experienced professional interventionist, my job is to work closely with families to get loved ones suffering...
Are Children's Spiritual Lives Linked to Addiction Risks?
This is the first in a series of blog articles on spiritual development in children. As an addiction specialist, family therapist and a...
Addiction and Family Dynamics: The Challenges of Forgiveness
This is the second in a series of blogs about the effects of substance abuse on family relationships. Addiction is a family disease and...
Understanding Anger and Resentment in Families Affected by Addiction
This is the first in a series of blogs about the effects of substance abuse on family relationships. Addiction is a family disease and...
Should Families of Addicts Also Seek Recovery?
Most families I work with have had a long, hard struggle helping their loved one decide to get sober and seek treatment. Many of them...
How Overcoming My Addiction Motivated Me to Assist Others
In this blog, I share my own personal story of recovery from addiction and the reason I have devoted much of my professional life to...
Discuss Drugs with Your Children Early to Prevent Future Issues
My mother Betty used to quote Benjamin Franklin often when saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Really good advice...
Navigating the Holidays with an Imperfect Family
This time of the year we find ourselves bombarded with what some big advertising agencies say families are supposed to look like. The...
Why Are Teens and Young Adults More Vulnerable to Drug Use?
Adolescence is a time in our lives when we’re naturally curious and eager to explore the world in new and exciting ways. However, the...
