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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...
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. The attached article about the new 988 Suicide Hotline service indicates that the service has come under fire in some social media circles. The service means well, but the scrutiny highlights the inexact and underdeveloped nature...
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...