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
Finding the Balance between Acceptance and Change
Have you ever struggled with wanting to change something in your life that is painful or difficult to face? Are there things in your past that you regret
It’s Time to Quit Smoking, For Real!
Last week, the US government issued a statement that it’s time to stop vaping because of the health risks associated with it. This warning stems from
Get Rid of Black-and-White Thinking
Good Omens, a show on Amazon Prime, is an adaptation of the book by the same name by Terry Pratchet and Neil Gaiman. In both the
Ride that Wave with Urge Surfing
Confession time … I love bagels. As a native New Yorker, it’s in my DNA to be pulled towards them. Unfortunately, it’s also in my DNA to metabolize
The World is an Unhappy Place, or So We May Think
Have you seen that old movie, Pollyanna? It was about a young girl named Pollyanna who moved to a stodgy old town to live with her