Anthony’s Act Petition – 90 Days Inpatient Treatment
Anthony P. Fiore died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at his home in Warrington. He had lost his battle with addiction. His parents, Cris and Valerie Fiore, are working to spread the word about heroin addiction and to gather signatures on their Anthony’s Act Petition to urge Congress to pass an amendment to the Affordable Care Act…
Read MoreControl and Other Necessary Fictions – Guest Author Steve Hauptman
The following is a guest post about control by my good friend, Steve Hauptman. I’ve followed Steve’s work for some time, now, because of the way he writes about/sheds light on the issue of control, which is such a big issue for those who struggle with secondhand drinking | secondhand drugging and those who struggle to…
Read MoreProblematic Drinking and the Harm Reduction Debate
There’s a great deal of debate when it comes to answering the question, “Can a person with a drinking problem reduce how much they drink so it’s no longer a problem?” I was prompted to write this post after listening to Paul Staley’s perspective on KQED Radio’s April 3, 2015, “With a Perspective” program. Participates on…
Read MoreMartin Preston Shares His Story of Addiction Recovery
It is my great pleasure to introduce Martin Preston, Founder of Port of Call, who has graciously agreed to share the story of his alcohol and cocaine addiction and the recovery journey he’s taken as today’s Face of Recovery. Why share? There is a great deal of confusion, stigma, shame and discrimination surrounding addiction and addiction treatment and…
Read MoreWhy Take on Secondhand Drinking in the Workplace?
As you’ve likely noticed, the tag line for this site is, “Secondhand Drinking – The Other Side of Alcohol Misuse.” Alcohol misuse refers to drinking patterns (binge drinking, heavy social drinking, alcohol abuse and alcoholism) that cause a person to engage in drinking behaviors. Secondhand Drinking and the Alcohol Misuse Connection These behaviors are not…
Read MoreDrugged Driving is Impaired Driving
The following is a guest post submitted by a person who asked to remain anonymous but wanted to share their remorse and guilt for having injured a child while driving under the influence of drugs. Living with Guilt: How I Injured a Child Through Drugged Driving It all started with a headache. Several weeks before, my…
Read MoreA Mother’s Heartbreak | MaryBeth Cichocki
MaryBeth Chichocki asked me to share her letter to her son, Matt, who died of a drug overdose, in hopes her story and her blog, Mother’s Heartbreak.com, can help others whose child has a drug use problem. MaryBeth is determined to make a difference and has a meeting scheduled with the Governor of Delaware to talk…
Read MoreSharing the Family’s Side of the Disease of Addiction
Addiction affects approximately 23 million Americans. Those grappling with this chronic brain disease, in turn, affect some 120 million others – the parents, siblings, spouses, grandparents, aunts, uncles, children, in-laws, significant others and close friends of those who struggle. To raise awareness about the family side – not as a competition for which side has…
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