What are Values in a Socially Distanced World?
It’s hard enough to live your values at the best of times, but when you’re being forced to socially distance yourself from the rest of the world, it can feel
Why I Have Hope
In the last 3 months our world changed in what seems like a split second and we have all faced the profound fall out of COVID-19 on our communities and
Finding Hope for Change
If you love someone who struggles with substance, you may be facing increased stress during the pandemic. Maybe you are sheltering in place with the person you are concerned about and coming face to face
Where is the Antabuse?
While we are all facing the limitations of our health care system during this pandemic, some people suffering from alcohol use disorder have been struggling unnecessarily for months due to a sudden and
Beware of a Snow Day
Dealing with a destructive relationship to substances…and doing the huge work of changing that relationship… is a process of mastery. It requires focus, intensity, perseverance, commitment, and courage. It requires getting a deeper understanding of
Taking Care of Yourself During COVID
The spread of COVID-19 has changed the lives of millions of people all over the world in the last few months. As the virus has spread, people have had a number of questions circling in
It’s Okay to Cry
Our world has changed and you have probably read every article about how we need to cope by staying mentally and physically engaged and connected to those we love. All
Inviting Change
If you have someone in your life who is using substances in a problematic way, you may often wonder what you can do to help them decide to change. You
Can I Just Try a Sample of Sobriety?
You may have heard about Dry January by now. It’s a movement where people give up alcohol for the month of January in an attempt to start out the new
Bringing In the New Year
If you or someone you love is trying to change your relationship to alcohol or other substances, the holiday season is often a particularly stressful and difficult time to stay
A Shift in Understanding Can Someone Change
Having a family member struggle with substances can be physically draining, emotionally exhausting and downright confusing. It can kick up a bunch of emotions that can be really crushing: shame,
All About Sleep
You know that unbelievably frustrating feeling … you’re in bed, lying there awake, just waiting for sleep to come, and yet it feels like it never will. So, you toss