May is Mental Health Month – What can you do?
For those of us who labor in the field of Mental Health 365 days a year, we appreciate the focus given to this set of conditions each year in May. …
A Community of Caring Providers
A Community of Caring Providers Recovering from a dependency on alcohol or drugs requires a community of providers from detox to hospital inpatient to residential care to intensive outpatient and …
Understanding Why Forgiveness is Important
Understanding Why Forgiveness is Important Culturally we have difficulty with the concept of forgiveness. This is unfortunate since many people would benefit by forgiving. Lack of understanding, however, keeps them …
Just One Drink a Day May Change You Brain
It It’s no secret that heavy drinking is linked to potential health problems, from liver damage to increased risk of cancer. But most people probably wouldn’t think a nightcap every …
Defining Addiction
So many wonderful people struggle with the question of whether or not they have an addiction or a dependency on a substance or a certain behavior. Denial, of course, …
Understanding the Relationship between Addiction and Trauma
I am frequently asked the question, “how did I become an alcoholic or addict?” It is certainly a frustrating question but one that if answered can …
