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PTSD & The Effect On Kids
Home What is a home since it has so many different meanings? For me and
Dan Carpenter: The Road to Recovery
Attending high school classes regularly and being active in sports, allows for most of us
Unvarnished
“It’s a matter of stripping away life’s deceptions. Start at the smallest parts, the pieces
Is It Anger or Something Else?
There was this feeling that would always come to the surface. It would always happen
I Am Surviving
“Sometimes, what we are fighting for, is just a dream that your ego is not
Being the Hero of Your Own Life
Denial Denial is the hardest thing to come to terms with in one’s life. You
Jackson Pierce: Overcoming the Odds
It is said that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Jackson Pierce is proof
The Irrationality Within Us
Why we are not as rational as we think, and why that matters By Elly Vintiadis on December
What We Can Learn, We Can Unlearn
Neuroplasticity And Addiction RecoveryPeter Soderman, SMART Recovery® Facilitator, Mexico Our brains have the ability to rewire
The Neuroscience of Changing Your Behavior
Your life literally shapes your brain. The more often you perform an action or behave
How to Successfully Leave 12-Step Meetings
Take charge of your recovery and thrive by Olivia Pennelle | 12.17.19 One truth I have found
How to Identify and Cope With Emotional Abuse
By Sherri Gordon Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Updated on November 12, 2019 Feeling insulted and wounded. Never
Is There A Cure For Alcoholism?
A More Effective Alcohol Addiction Therapy? AA and similar 12 step programs leave many looking
How to Say No: The Definitive Guide
“I find it a challenge to say no to people and often, I end up
To Heal From Trauma, You Have to Feel Your Feelings
Feeling your feelings is one of the healthiest things you can do. At any age,
A Different Dose of Drug Education
A new curriculum encourages high schoolers to abstain from substance use but acknowledges not all
The Challenge of Harm Reduction
Changing Attitudes Toward Addiction Treatment By Andrew Tatarsky In our first session, Peter, a successful lawyer,
Is Addiction a Disease?
The current medical consensus about addiction may very well be wrong By Elly Vintiadis on November 8, 2017
ONE BOAT: THE MYTH OF NORMALCY
By Dr. Gabor Maté As a physician I have witnessed and treated what we call
