Together AZ

Traveling the Path of INNERCHANGE with Families

“Together, families can understand the importance of accountability and healthy boundaries in enhancing recovery.” By Michael L Gaziano LCSW, Clinical…

5 years ago

Recovery and Resetting our Moral Compass

When I was active in my addiction and alcoholism, I never cared much about anything — other than my own…

5 years ago

Learn the Law: How States Prevent Underage Drinking

Underage Drinking Parties Underage drinking parties pose significant public health risks. They are high-risk settings for binge drinking and associated…

5 years ago

Real Love vs. Right Now Love

By Dina Evan, PhD We’ve all been through hell during 2020 and 2021. But as I have said before, I…

5 years ago

Self Forgiveness as a Practice

By Marianne Gouveia, Founder, Eric’s House “There is no sense in punishing your future for the mistakes of your past.…

5 years ago

What will you do with your life now?

By Alan Cohen As the pandemic recedes, we are all looking forward to reclaiming something like the life we once…

5 years ago

Prevention & Early Action Is substance use a part of “Normal” Teen Behavior?

We immunize. We require seat belts in the car and helmets while biking. We insist on sunscreen. We do just…

5 years ago

When Food is Comfort

By Julie M. Simon, MA, MBA, LMFT   Set the best intention, overeat, shame and guilt yourself, repeat. Many of…

5 years ago

We are NOT Flawed People

By Barbara Nicholson Brown While the stigma surrounding addiction still prevails, I’ve witnessed tremendous positive changes in how addiction and…

5 years ago

Your Brain: A Great Partner in Healing Addiction

By Dr. Dina Evan Addiction begins in your brain and is normally caused by trauma, different forms of which change…

5 years ago

The Meadows Institute’s Golf4Recovery Raises more than $30,000 to Benefit Mental Health First Aid

Banner Health Foundation/Banner Strong Center for Healing is the beneficiary of the 501(c)(3) foundation’s inaugural fundraiser   The Meadows Institute’s…

5 years ago

How Trauma From Sexual Assault Affects Emotional and Mental Health

By Christa Banister It’s shocking just how common sexual violence is. In the United States alone, nearly one in five…

5 years ago

Are you ready to take off your mask?

By Alan Cohen   As I was checking out of a grocery store, I asked the clerk if she was…

5 years ago