It’s the engine. The first drink. The drink that opens the door to the ones that follow, the ones that blur your vision and slur your...

Ah, September. Watching sports is almost as much fun as playing them. Current offerings include baseball, football, tennis and golf...and...

Jails, institutions and death. That’s what we’re told awaits us if we relapse. Hearing another alcoholic or addict “tell their story” in...

I happen to have a steel trap memory for song lyrics, particularly when it comes to television theme songs. A lot of those songs are...

“I’ll meet you for a drink.” “Let’s go out for a beer.” “Come over for a glass of wine.” The idea of one drink is so alluring and so...

Depressive Disorder. Substance Use Disorder. Bipolar Disorder. Binge Eating Disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. These are not...

Hurricanes. Blizzards. Pandemics. Power failures. Heat waves. Arctic Freezes. Vacations. Holidays. Natural disasters. Man-made disasters....

Alcohol. Drugs. Food. Sex. Shopping. Tobacco. Gambling. Porn. Electronics. Even exercise. Substance abuse is not the only addictive...

Addiction doesn’t discriminate. No socioeconomic status, upbringing, opportunity or privilege provides immunity. Every age, race, gender...

When Covid-19 held the world in its grip, it became clearer every day: the need for recovery coaches was real and immediate. Sales of...