There’s a saying in recovery circles that “a grateful addict will never use,” and if any holiday is tailor-made for gratitude, it’s Thanksgiving. For addicts and alcoholics spending Thanksgiving [...]
Holidays are occasions for fun and celebration, and alcohol plays a big role in the festivities. But a combination of good cheer and abundant alcohol can take the fun too far, and the long [...]
It’s not uncommon to find that individuals suffering with substance addictions also often have other mental health problems, such as depression or anxiety. It’s not always clear which came first, [...]
After losing my son Matt a few years ago, I felt like I had inherited the elephant. You know the one I’m talking about- the elephant in the room that no one will acknowledge, let alone talk [...]
Naturally, children are extremely perceptive and intuitive creatures. Unbeknownst to many parents, children are highly in tuned with their familial environment and their personal surroundings. [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said last month it will now require makers of benzodiazepines to outline the risks of abuse, addiction, physical dependence and withdrawal on the [...]
Lost sometimes amidst the opioid epidemic dominated news over the last several years, we note the steady increase in deaths related to alcohol and the rise in psychosis among cannabis users. The [...]
Dear A Way Out, Last month’s conference was full of some good information and pulled in a lot of pieces for me to look at, to try to makes sense of, and to explore some new ways of seeing [...]
Before I moved here from Washington to start my journey of sobriety, I had very little knowledge of what would happen or what great people I could come across. During my stay at inpatient [...]
Rokelle Lerner presents on narcissism, which is not spoken about much in our daily lives, but has far reaching ramifications in families and lives. This interesting presentation sheds light on [...]
