My Own Daughter’s Relapse
We’re excited to introduce new blogger Carole Bennett, MA to the community! Carole is author of the new book “Reclaim Your Life – You and the Alcohol/Addict” (www.reclaimyourlifebook.com) and the...
View ArticleMake Your Holidays Happier: Establish Boundaries with Your Addicted Child
Well, here we are again. No sooner have we unwrapped our last miniature Halloween Snickers than we are being bombarded with Christmas. Sometimes I think it would be nice if the holidays came around...
View ArticleWonder and Worry: Can I Save My Daughters From Drug Addiction?
As a parent in recovery, I look at my children’s faces every day and I wonder and worry. I wonder, with everything I know and everything I’ve learned, will I be able to save them from the dangers of...
View ArticleFrom Party Girl to Plugged In: My Journey Through Addiction to Recovery
As a little girl, Mom and Dad promised I could be anything I wanted — police officer, teacher, journalist — and that no matter what, my life would be a good one if I followed my heart. Hard work,...
View ArticleAddiction Treatment: How Can We Make Things Better? A Q&A with Maia...
When it comes to addiction treatment, too often there is a disconnect between what people with an addiction need — and what they get. Combine that with the stigma, desperation and fear that accompany...
View ArticleTeaching My Daughters to Think and Feel for Themselves
The other day a friend said to me, “It seems as if all the people I knew in high school who used drugs were the ones who had trouble coping with their feelings.” As a person in recovery from alcohol...
View ArticleMy Own Daughter’s Relapse
We’re excited to introduce new blogger Carole Bennett, MA to the community! Carole is author of the new book “Reclaim Your Life – You and the Alcohol/Addict” (www.reclaimyourlifebook.com) and the...
View ArticleMake Your Holidays Happier: Establish Boundaries with Your Addicted Child
Well, here we are again. No sooner have we unwrapped our last miniature Halloween Snickers than we are being bombarded with Christmas. Sometimes I think it would be nice if the holidays came around...
View ArticleWonder and Worry: Can I Save My Daughters From Drug Addiction?
As a parent in recovery, I look at my children’s faces every day and I wonder and worry. I wonder, with everything I know and everything I’ve learned, will I be able to save them from the dangers of...
View ArticleFrom Party Girl to Plugged In: My Journey Through Addiction to Recovery
As a little girl, Mom and Dad promised I could be anything I wanted — police officer, teacher, journalist — and that no matter what, my life would be a good one if I followed my heart. Hard work,...
View ArticleTeaching My Daughters to Think and Feel for Themselves
The other day a friend said to me, “It seems as if all the people I knew in high school who used drugs were the ones who had trouble coping with their feelings.” As a person in recovery from alcohol...
View ArticleShould I Cut Down On My Drinking?
Is the way or amount you drink harming your health? Should you cut down on your drinking? In honor of Alcohol Awareness month, we wanted to share our free alcohol screener at AlcoholScreening.org....
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