Women’s History Month – Celebrating Women Leaders in the Addiction and Family Recovery Movements

Women’s History Month is celebrated annually during the month of March. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum celebrate Women’s History Month to recognize “the great contributions that women have made to our nation”…

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An AA Regular Adds Al-Anon to the Mix

“An AA Regular Adds Al-Anon to the Mix” is a guest post by Jim Anders, former advertising copywriter and the author of All Drinking Aside. In this article, Jim explores the roles AA and Al-Anon have played in his continued long-term recovery. Jim can be reached via email at alldrinkingaside@yahoo.com. You may also want to explore his…

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Finding Help for a Drinking Problem

Time and again, the calls, emails and blog post comments I receive are centered around the difficulty the person has experienced in finding help for a drinking problem, whether it’s their own or a loved one’s. And it is often this time of year, after a holiday season filled with work, social and family gatherings…

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Yogic Tools for Recovery – New Book by Kyczy Hawk

Yogic Tools for Recovery is Kyczy Hawk’s latest book (November 2017), and it is powerful on so many levels. Not only for its significant contribution as a tool to help those recovering from addiction*, but also for Kyczy’s ability to paint a picture – a feeling – with words. And it is in the latter,…

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Addiction Relapse Triggers

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Many readers may be surprised to know that addiction relapse is common — something I discussed in my post, “5 Reasons People Relapse After Years of Sobriety.”  As David Sack, MD, explained in his October 19, 2102 article,” Why Relapse Isn’t a Sign of Failure, As with chemical addiction, patients with chronic illnesses such as…

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What to Say to Someone Who Drinks Too Much

If you’re reading this post, likely you’ve been hurt, frustrated, concerned, angered, and/or scared by a loved one’s drinking. You’ve likely tried talking, yelling, cajoling, negotiating, looking the other way, believing their promise(s) to stop or cut down, but so far, nothing’s worked. I receive numerous emails and phone calls every week from people in this…

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Raising the Bottom | Q and A with Author Lisa Boucher

I invited author, Lisa Boucher, to share this Q and A about her new book, Raising the Bottom: Making Mindful Choices in a Drinking Culture, because of its focus on women. As she explains, and as I’ve observed in the work I do with individuals and families, women have a complicated relationship with alcohol, both individually…

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