Alcohol Recovery Can Begin in a Classroom
Alcohol Recovery – sometimes the process is easier to start when a person has a better understanding of what it is and what’s involved. The following is a guest post by Mike Miller who is an educator specializing in drug and alcohol classes for both adults and minors. A recovering alcoholic, Mike left his work…
Read MoreRecovery Tools as Close as Your iPhone
Recovery tools on an iPhone app? I was so taken with Holly Hess’s story of her codependency recovery journey and her husband’s addiction recovery journey and how she took their experiences and merged them with her professional IT talents to recreate a tool box of recovery in an iPhone app, that I invited her to…
Read MoreAddiction – Depression — Navigating the Holidays and Celebrations
Addiction – depression — for those who grapple with either or both, the holidays and celebrations can feel overwhelming. The following is a guest post by Sarah “Pink” Welch, an Addiction Specialist, founder of H.O.P.E.S. Life Coaching, blogger and co-creator of the Blog Talk Radio Program, The Lemonade Stand. As Sarah describes her work, “Life…
Read MoreUnderage Drinking – 5 Things Parents Should Consider To Keep the Message Clear
Underage drinking – sometimes a small change in how parents think or talk about or model drinking can make a big difference. “If you’re going to drink, just don’t drive.” “At least when I host the party and take away the keys, I know they’re safe.” “Drinking at high school parties is a rite of…
Read MoreCodependency or Interdependency? What’s the Difference?
Codependency or Interdependency? What makes a relationship a healthy one, which is a concept of particular concern for those living with the family disease of addiction. 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,…
Read MoreTeen Drinking – Should You Still Try Talking About It When They Come Home for the Holidays?
Teen Drinking – what do (or can) you say about drinking to a college freshman home for the holidays? Not only that, but what do you say to a senior in high school who’s finally in the home stretch to graduation? This is a tough position for parents. I know it was for me. But…
Read MoreSecondhand Drinking is Not About Prohibition
Secondhand drinking was the topic of my recent lecture with Stanford Medical students. During discussion, one student questioned using the term Secondhand Drinking – a term meant to invoke thoughts similar to those we have when we hear the term, Secondhand Smoke. In the case of secondhand smoke, the effort was to stop smoking to…
Read MoreDrug Addiction – Alcoholism – Can Parents Help Their Child Avoid It?
Drug addiction – alcoholism – is it possible to do something from birth and before that first drink or drug experimentation that could make a difference for your child? Most substance abuse prevention education for children doesn’t really begin until middle school or high school with some messaging in elementary school about the harm drugs…
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