Helping Others Help You
If you are a parent or partner worried about a loved one’s substance use, you are very likely stressed out! Not just by the horrors of substance use itself, but
Can We Let the Myth of Codependency Go Away?
Let’s talk about relationships. Human beings are pack animals. We have been since the beginning of our evolution. We thrive by being in a community, we actually can’t
The Opioid Crisis in New York State
New York State is witnessing an epidemic of opioid-related medical emergencies and opioid overdose deaths, stemming from the use of both prescribed and illicit opioids and heroin.
It is critical
Finding Your Way Through a Relapse
When you are trying to make a behavioral change, whether it be reducing/quitting any type of drug use or changing your relationship with food, a return to old behavior (e.g.,
4 Steps to Improve Your Communication
One of the things we humans are really good at is language. We’re pretty unique among creatures in communicating incredible amounts of information to each other through our words. Language
A Swift Kick in the Pants
If you read our newsletter you hear us talking all the time about the science behind behavior change. And the science shows that working with motivation and using reinforcement strategies