Addiction | Substance Use Disorders | Treatment
Control 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 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…
Read MoreCayla Clark Shares Her Story of Alcohol Addiction Recovery
It is my great pleasure to introduce Cayla Clark – today’s Face of Recovery, who has graciously agreed to share her story of her alcohol addiction and the recovery journey she’s taken. Why share? There is a great deal of confusion, stigma, shame and discrimination surrounding addiction and addiction treatment and recovery. Yet those who have the…
Read MoreStephanie Brenner – Sharing Her Story of Heroin Addiction Recovery
It is my great pleasure to introduce Stephanie Brenner – today’s Face of Recovery, who has graciously agreed to share her story of her heroin addiction and the recovery journey she’s taken. Why share? There is a great deal of confusion, stigma, shame and discrimination surrounding addiction and addiction treatment and recovery. Yet those who have the…
Read MoreHealing a Broken Heart | Carolyn Hughes
When your heart is broken — whether it’s over the death of a loved one, a failed relationship, an abusive partner, or a family member’s substance misuse — your depths of sadness and despair, perhaps even anger, and of course, hurt, often overshadow any thoughts of hope, let alone possibilities of actually healing your broken…
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