Don’t Take it Personally!
If you are a family member of someone with a substance problem, you have probably heard suggestions that include distancing yourself, using tough love, or detaching until your
How to Tolerate the Stress of Everyday Life
When you’re trying to make healthy behavioral changes, like drinking less or eating better, it can be very helpful to try and limit your exposure to stressors that
What to Look For in a Treatment Program
We currently live in a country where the attitude and swirl around substance use issues is very intense. Our country has long stigmatized the problem of addiction and
The Truth about PTSD: It Gets Better!
Many people experience a traumatic incident in their lives, yet most people do not develop PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder). Why is it that one person develops PTSD in
Falling Into Line in an Effort to Help Your Child
In the May edition of the newsletter we started a discussion about developing alignment with your partner/caregiver to achieve more of your
How to Talk When You Think They’re Lying
There’s are many common myths about people who struggle with substance use disorders. One of the oldest and well known is that all substance users have profound character