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Co-dependents have a bad rap! As family members of those with addictive disorders, we are often considered harder to treat than the addicts themselves. We are frequently angry, rigid, blaming, [...]

Chronic procrastination and elaborate to-do lists can be signs of perfectionism.   When he was in eighth grade, Benjamin Cherkasky quit the swim team. He loved swimming. But he wasn’t winning [...]

Many years ago, I fondly recall sitting on a curb with a gentleman who was homeless. Reflecting upon that day, I distinctly remember many characteristics, mannerisms, and particular traits that [...]

When children are small, their faces light up at the sight of mom and dad. But fast forward a few years, and the same parents eventually get eye-rolls. Adolescence is a time to navigate [...]

Ten California firefighters were brought back to work this month after being fired for alcohol abuse while on the job. Those men were among a large group of cadets who were also fired for alleged [...]

Last year, 273 people in the county died from prescription drug overdose — 20 more than the year before — with the vast majority of deaths attributed to opioid medication, according to the [...]

Not long ago, someone close to me echoed a sentiment I’ve heard several times during my more than 30 years of abstinence from alcohol: “You really weren’t that bad.” When examined through the [...]

 My husband and I had just had dinner at a restaurant when he got a call on his mobile phone. The officer who called said they’d meet us in the parking lot and didn’t say what it was about. When [...]

Scientists may have just uncovered why some people are prone to binge drinking while others can keep their alcohol intake under control. While it’s tempting to write off the difference entirely [...]