Will You – The Parents – Be Drinking?
Parents drinking – just how far will you go to press the point, “Will you – the parents – be drinking tonight?” Think about it: When our child or teen is planning to spend the night at a friend’s house, we often call the other parent to ask if they’ll be home; to compare stories…
Read MoreWho’s On Your Child’s Addiction Recovery Team?
As a parent, your child’s addiction can make you feel isolated, alone, stigmatized, scared to death and so much more. Today’s guest post is written by Leslie F. Yerger, ACC. Leslie is a credentialed life coach serving the parents of kids in treatment. For more information, go to her website, www.phase2foryou.com. She can also be…
Read MoreRisk of Drug Abuse and Addiction Among the Elderly
Drug abuse and addiction among the elderly is a little discussed problem. But how prevalent is it and what are the risks? The following is a guest post by Jonathan Rosenfeld, an attorney in Chicago. To learn more about Jonathan’s law practice, please visit http://www.rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com. The Risk of Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction Among the…
Read MoreScreening for Alcohol Misuse and Secondhand Drinking – Alcohol Awareness Month
Screening for alcohol misuse and secondhand drinking during Alcohol Awareness Month 2013 can make a world of difference for millions, as well as society as a whole. This is a bold statement to be sure, but one that’s more easily understood when we understand alcohol misuse and secondhand drinking as two sides of the same…
Read MoreThe Founding of The Sober World Magazine
Patricia Rosen, founder of The Sober World Magazine, lost her son to the disease of addiction – a chronic, often relapsing brain disease. Steven had been living a clean and sober life for seven months when he relapsed. He was 28 years old when he died. As a mother of two daughters, I can only imagine…
Read MoreStaying Within Safe Drinking Limits 4 Your Liver’s Sake
I often write about staying within safe drinking limits for your brain’s sake. But what about your liver? It’s the organ that must metabolize (process) the alcohol in each standard drink. What are safe drinking limits and where does the liver fit in? According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), safe…
Read MoreAre You an Enabler? What Can You Do About It?
Are you an enabler? What is an enabler? What can a person do to stop enabling? The following is a guest post by Darlene Lancer, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of How To Speak Your Mind – Become Assertive and Set Limits, Codependency for Dummies and 10 Steps to Self-Esteem: The Ultimate…
Read MoreYour Mental Health Condition – What to Do When Your Friends Don’t Understand
Mental health conditions can be very serious, and yet the stigma and shame that surrounds them often keep people from getting the help they need. The following is a guest post by Stan Popovich, author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods.” It’s an easy to read book…
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