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...
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 Should You Consider a Sober Coach During Early Recovery?
Research has shown that the highest level of relapse in people recovering from addiction occurs in the first weeks after treatment, and...
Could Concierge Counseling Be the Right Choice for You?
Imagine this … a competent therapist with extensive experience and expertise is on call just for YOU anywhere and anytime. Sessions can...
Interventions: Essential Information for Every Family
As a highly trained, certified and experienced interventionist, my job is to work with families on how to motivate loved ones in need of...
