Why the Holidays Don’t Matter
For the many years I’ve been writing this column, I conclude each year with an inspirational message about the importance of the holidays. This year I would like to take...
Read MoreFor the many years I’ve been writing this column, I conclude each year with an inspirational message about the importance of the holidays. This year I would like to take...
Read MoreMarijuana use has more than doubled in the U.S. over the last decade and the increase in addiction during that time was nearly as large, according to a government survey....
Read MoreIf you look at the world today, you may feel like it’s a bit hard to be Ho, Ho, Ho-ing. Or you may be out shopping till you drop rather...
Read MoreIn the grip of addiction, no one is invincible. Gordie Bufton, Speaker, coach and author of Eluding Reality: A Memoir about Drugs, Psych Wards, and Recovery Editor’s Note: Every addict and...
Read MoreBy Jeff Grubert What’s exciting about the recovery movement sweeping our nation is that we finally have a way of speaking about long-term recovery without breaking the anonymity set forth...
Read Moreby Elisabeth Davies According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 24.6 million Americans used illicit drugs in 2013. One in 10 were dependent on alcohol. Approximately 65% of those...
Read MoreShame and isolation are two unwelcome companions in the daily lives of parents of young addicts. There’s the shame of having a child who is heading for “jail, not Yale.”...
Read MoreOne of Arizona’s leading drug and alcohol addiction recovery centers, The River Source, has announced the opening of an all-new residential treatment program that specifically caters to women. The new...
Read MoreBy Coach Cary Bayer www.carybayer.com In the Japanese tradition, mind-blowing koans were used by Zen roshis to help liberate their students. In the American baseball tradition mind-blowing koans came...
Read MoreBy Dr. Dina Evan Do you feel like you have a very full plate at the moment? With so much going on, it can be difficult to feel thankful. Things...
Read Moreby Alan Cohen When actress Meryl Streep was about to graduate from college, she planned to become a lawyer. She applied to law school and set up an appointment with...
Read MoreBy Jim Corrington, Jr. LCSW Director of Outpatient Services, Meadows Outpatient Center Having worked in the field of addiction treatment and behavioral health as a therapist and Director for 30...
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