Another tragic death, “possible overdose” according to the article, more people pointing toward the idea of attending to mental health. But that’s not really the issue, is it? The great misunderstanding about the role of mental health in circumstances such...
Again, Bravo for a celebrity going public about heading for mental health treatment. Pete Davidson did so just recently. Not his first time but hopefully his last. His admission is somewhat of a double-edged sword, however. What message gets sent to people about...
While it’s not really news to the unaffected anymore, this settlement does give us pause to take stock of ourselves. By ourselves I mean individually, collectively, as a nation of justice, as human beings. This settlement represents what happens when greed gets so...
In a recent article about “Damp Lifestyle” in the Huffpost, writer Krissy Brady does a reasonable job of identifying the issues around a safe relationship with alcohol. Unfortunately, she then misses the most important reason while people get into trouble with...
Addiction advocate Johann Hari has popularized the notion that, “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection!” This study seems to be taking that idea one step further in its findings, namely, that healthy connections seem to...
Say what? That’s right. If you’ve been suffering with substance abuse or any other addictive behavior, it’s not your problem. And if you’ve tried to quit or been to addiction treatment (particularly multiple times), it’s really not your primary problem. Addiction is...
Well Ian Lecklitner seems to have a bit of emotional baggage to offload here, doesn’t he. His feud (read blaming) with N/A beverage producers is a bit unfair and off the mark. Let me start by congratulating him for achieving sobriety which itself is quite an...
More than 100,000 people die every year from fatal drug overdoses. This horrifying statistic – the highest total ever – traced to fentanyl, led to the worst narcotics crisis in U.S. history. As a substance abuse therapist, the tendency is to think about fentanyl as...
Time spent alone can be enlightening, peaceful and a wonderful way to reflect and re-energize our body and soul. We can often be our own best friends as we cater to our individual needs for self-care. Time spent away from others can offer an ideal opportunity to...
When making the choice of which college to attend, we look at academic standing, sports, extra-curricular activities, cost, location and the overall experience at that specific university. Does access to mental health care need to come part of that equation? The...
Blog … Trevor Noah Addresses “Beef” Accusation from Fan regarding Kanye West Trevor Noah did a wonderful thing on behalf of Kanye West. In their latest exchange which could have gone quite ugly, and did on Kanye’s part, Noah took the compassionate, higher ground....
“Public Enemy” member Flava Flav becomes “Public Advocate” with declaration of 2 years of sobriety (10/19/2022)! Congratulations to Flava Flav on his two years off cigarettes and alcohol and willingness to share that with the world. He notes that, “I feel real good,...