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 MoreMarijuana may be legal, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe!
Under federal law, marijuana is illegal, but according to the Pew Research Center, as of April 2024, it’s legal in 24 U.S. states. In just a matter of time, other…
Read MoreNational Women Touched by Addiction Day: How It Helps End Stigma
Women Process Alcohol Differently Than Men Did you know that 1 in 12 men have an alcohol use disorder (AUD), but 1 in 25 women have the same disorder that…
Read MoreHow to Help Your Addicted Child and Yourself!
How To Help Your Addicted Child and Yourself! The Root of Addiction Is In the Brain When you find something pleasurable such as food, sex, a hobby, you brain releases…
Read MoreWeekly Emergency Dept. Visits for Suspected Suicide Attempts Rose 50.6% among 12 to 17 yr. Olds
What Is Causing Youth Mental Illness? We all have uttered out of desperation at least once in our lifetime, “I’m going to Kill Myself!” It may have been frustration with…
Read MoreLooking in the Rear View Mirror of My Son’s Addiction
Since your child was born, you have tried to be a “good-enough” parent. This obligation, skill set includes comforting and reducing his “boo-boos” to lessen the hurt. When the child…
Read MoreLooking Beyond The Peephole of Addiction
There are many books about addiction. Some are written by mothers who give you a glance into their private world of what it’s like having a daughter who is NOT…
Read MoreGetting the Best Treatment? Not if your child Feels Stigmatized
Parents want the best treatment for their children who have substance abuse disorders yet only 18% of those who misuse drugs, including alcohol, receive treatment for their addiction, according to…
Read MoreCDC Provisional Counts of 2021 Addiction Are Released Today, And They ARE Sobering!
The U.S. Covoid pandemic did a number on overdose deaths – 93,000 last year, to be exact, according to CDC figures released today on drug-related deaths occurring within the fifty…
Read MoreMusic Not Glamorizing Drugs Now?
Once upon a time, musicians glamorized drugs. Janis Joplin, in the late 60’s, would appear on stage at The Fillmore East in lower Manhattan with a “Southern Comfort” bottle. I…
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