Former First Lady reflects 40-plus years of fighting stigma Some months ago, Lori Ashcraft, Ph.D., an editorial board member and longtime contributor of the popular “Tools for Transformation” column, suggested...
Read MoreSaying gambling is addictive but not a medical disease begs for definitions of “addiction” and “disease.”The essential element of addiction to gambling is that people become completely absorbed in the...
Read MoreSocial change comes when we reach a critical mass of people who are affected negatively by a public policy, social stigma, a disease, or discrimination that demands a reaction. In...
Read MoreIn the first few weeks of recovery I wondered how quickly I would ‘get it’. Like most fellowship halls and meeting places, the 12 steps were posted on the wall and...
Read MoreThe Meadows is pleased to announce the acquisition of Remuda Ranch. Remuda Ranch is an Arizona inpatient and residential center for women, adolescents and children who are suffering from eating...
Read MoreThe majority of gamblers who tell their story to a group, truly believe that they accumulate experience and learn from their errors when gambling. In truth, this feeling of personal...
Read MoreDeborah Anapol, Ph.D. says, “Love is force of nature. No matter how much we want to, we cannot demand, command or disappear love” It’s true, you can’t make someone love...
Read MoreBy Ken Richardon BSW, LISAC, CADAC &Mary Richardson, M.Phil., LISAC, CADAC While February is thought of as the month of Love, Romance and Valentines, it is also the month of...
Read MoreBefore I was in recovery I don’t think I ever heard of the word codependent. On my sober journey I asked what it meant. The only answer I recall is...
Read MoreBy Alan Cohen Many years ago a young Kansas City artist struggled to get his cartoons published in city newspapers. His offerings, however, were met with rejection after rejection. “Forget...
Read MoreBy Bobbe McGinley, MA, MBA, CADAC, LISAC, NCGC II F or most people, gambling is an enjoyable experience. Whether it is buying a lottery ticket, placing a bet on a...
Read MoreWhat does it Offer? By D. Seth Jenkins, LPC With many years of experience working in this field, I have had the opportunity to work in facilities that offer faith...
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