Staying Calm Amidst Coronavirus Chaos: Effective Strategies
As a mental health professional, it is of great concern to me the emotional impact the Coronavirus is having on the general population. ...
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...
Why Is Alcoholism Stigmatized While Diabetes Is Not, Despite Both Being Chronic Diseases?
Alcoholism and Diabetes are both are chronic diseases. Although the treatment for these two diseases differs, they are both lifelong and...
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...
Impact of Stigma and Prejudice on Individuals Post-Recovery
Substance abusers, even those who are successfully recovering, are frequently treated differently than individuals without the disease. ...
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...
What Leads to Addiction?
If you have done any reading about addiction prior to this, you may have already come across the phrase “we do recover.” It’s also a very...
Is There a Connection Between Trauma and Addiction?
Millions of Americans suffer from addiction and substance dependence. Addiction continues to be heavily stigmatized and often...
