Summertime means picnics, barbeques, concerts and plenty of time spent with friends. While most people look forward to this relaxed season, it can be a…
Cocaine and the public have had a long and complicated relationship. From its early marketing geared toward relieving tooth pain in children and inclusion in…
Expressive art therapy is a unique tool in the process of addiction recovery because it can help uncover problems in a person’s life in a…
Heroin was considered non-addictive when it was developed over 100 years ago. Since then it has become one of the most talked about drugs in…
An addiction to alcohol can be sneaky. It creeps into a person’s life unnoticed until it becomes a serious problem. Once it’s in the open,…
Anyone who has a loved one addicted to drugs or alcohol can feel pretty helpless while watching them struggle. Having a direct conversation can sometimes…
The 3rd C of Addiction: Control If you are caught up in your loved one’s world of addiction, it can be a horrible feeling when…
The 3 C’s of Addiction Recovery, Part 2: Cure Watching a spouse, child or any loved one in the throes of addiction is heart breaking.…
Part 1: Cause Family members, spouses or parents who are watching their loved one struggle may wonder what they did wrong. The fact is they…
Mindfulness is a fairly straightforward word meaning that the mind is fully attending to what is happening and what you are doing. To be mindful…
