How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? Be honest. Some of you already faltered. Couldn’t get to the gym, ate too much ice cream (all week long). It’s okay. No judgement here. We’re human too. We’ve been there. In fact, we have some good news for you. The good news is—you can “restart” a resolution...Read More

Support systems help us through difficult parts of life. Childhood – You had family and friends. Keeping you safe. School – You had teachers, friends, and volunteers. Guiding you toward a good education & life goals. Work – You have colleagues, bosses, and a routine. Keeping you focused on tasks & doing good work. What...Read More

“I can’t take time off for rehab. I’d lose my job!” We get it. Taking time off work is a challenge in the best of times. Even if it’s for something as life-changing as a rehab program. When people think like this, they’re thinking of rehab as a cost. An immediate inconvenience. A general pain....Read More

Your friend gets sober. Good for them, right? The drinking got pretty bad for a while. You’re happy for them getting their life in order. Thing is, now you feel a little uncomfortable around them… Why is that? You may not be sure. Let’s talk about it. The answer may surprise you. In most cases,...Read More

“The family has a central role to play in the treatment of any health problem, including substance abuse. Family work has become a strong and continuing theme of many treatment approaches, but family therapy is not used to its greatest capacity in substance abuse treatment. A primary challenge remains the broadening of the substance abuse...Read More

Seeing a loved one overcome their addiction and finally lead a healthy and productive life is a dream come true, isn’t it? You’ve fought the uphill battle of addiction right alongside them…maybe by refusing to give them money for drugs or alcohol. Maybe you held your ground when they lashed out at you in anger....Read More