Relapse and Grief Should Be Good Teachers
Since the new year has started, I am reading each morning a post by someone who has relapsed during the holidays. They are down on themselves. This is a typical…
Read MoreWhy Wait for “Dry January?”
It IS possible to enjoy yourself during the holidays without indulging in alcohol. Think how much better you’ll feel when you don’t have a hangover. The benefits are numerous: You’ll…
Read MorePlease Don’t buy Drugs off the Internet, Street or Friends!
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, over 96,700 people die from drug overdoses in a year. In seven out of every ten overdose deaths, opioids are components.…
Read More“Dry January.” Is it worth the sacrifice?
Who Should Give Up Alcohol for the month of January? Drinkers who are “sober curious,” those who may have imbibed too much during the holidays are good candidates for “Dry…
Read MoreEven a Week Of Sobriety in Sober October Has Health Benefits!
You may have heard of Sober January when after the holidays, people eschew alcohol, fattening foods and head for the gym to get in shape. But did you know that…
Read More“DRY” January
Will your resolutions for this year include losing ten lbs., calling your mother on Sunday, shopping less, and not drinking during this month? Will your willpower be compromised within a…
Read MoreMatthew Perry Transparent about his Substance Abuse Disorder
On November 1, 2022, Matthew Perry’s memoir Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing about his years addicted to alcohol and drugs will be released. Unlike many celebrity memoirs on this…
Read MoreOctober is National Recovery Month!
Why do we have it? The public needs to be educated. Last year, there were over 107,000 overdose deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. …
Read MoreDoes Abstinence = Recovery?
One out of every ten American adults consider themselves to be in recovery from alcohol or drug problems. Partnership at DrugFree.org. Yet, the definition of recovery differs among individuals as…
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