Are You Waiting for Someone or Something to Fix You?
In the fall of 1989, I was lost. I had left college at Thanksgiving never to return. I felt...
Read MoreIn the fall of 1989, I was lost. I had left college at Thanksgiving never to return. I felt...
Read MoreMany years ago, we promoted the idea of replacing an addiction with other more beneficial...
Read MoreI was a heroin addict. One choice changed my life. It wasn’t the choice to quit. When things got...
Read MoreHumans are motivated by the pursuit of happiness – always. This is true even in the realm of...
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why the idea of “addiction as a disease” only includes behaviors and habits...
Read MoreWe’ve been told for several decades that the disease model of addiction would help people to stop...
Read MoreWhether you have had a personal experience with a substance use problem or not, you have likely...
Read MoreEvery day I talk to parents of heavy substance users. I hear a range of emotions from fear to...
Read MoreHuman change is an unavoidable human experience. At its core, it’s a completely personal...
Read MoreIn 1989, my father and sister had a talk with me because they were concerned that I had an alcohol...
Read MoreNon 12 Step – What Does this Mean? 30 years ago, I had just matriculated out of a long term...
Read MoreWhen you send your spouse or significant other to rehab, you’re hoping that the end results...
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